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Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Taiwan is 205.6% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 182.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Taiwan is 207.2% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 216.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.21 NT$164
$1.80 PKR 507
189.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.72 NT$1,065
$12.17 PKR 3,432
177.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.50 NT$174
$4.32 PKR 1,217
27.31%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 495
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKR 1,141
-
Cappuccino
$3.25 NT$103
$1.77 PKR 500
83.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 NT$33.27
$0.33 PKR 94.1
218.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 NT$22.62
$0.21 PKR 59.2
242.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 NT$63.8
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 NT$88.0
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.29 NT$104
$0.78 PKR 219
321.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 NT$62.8
$0.56 PKR 157
255.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.29 NT$104
$1.21 PKR 342
171.90%
Eggs
$2.92 NT$92.3
$1.15 PKR 323
153.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.73 NT$560
$5.80 PKR 1,635
205.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 NT$286
$2.97 PKR 838
204.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.48 NT$647
$4.15 PKR 1,172
393.49%
Apples (1kg)
$4.85 NT$153
$1.06 PKR 298
357.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 NT$79.9
$0.67 PKR 188
277.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 NT$89.5
$0.81 PKR 229
249.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 NT$117
$0.49 PKR 139
657.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.90 NT$91.7
$0.38 PKR 108
663.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 NT$70.8
$0.52 PKR 146
330.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 NT$65.7
$0.36 PKR 101
477.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 NT$40.09
$0.38 PKR 107
234.21%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKR 553
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKR 585
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.05 NT$128
$1.98 PKR 559
104.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.52 NT$459
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 NT$56.5
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 NT$76.6
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🚌 Getting Around
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 NT$28.11
$0.21 PKR 58.0
323.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.19 NT$1,269
$7.22 PKR 2,037
456.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 NT$95.4
$0.91 PKR 258
231.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 NT$24.99
$0.52 PKR 148
51.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 NT$320
$1.75 PKR 493
478.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 NT$32.02
$0.91 PKR 257
10.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K NT$1.2M
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
110.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K NT$852.9K
$23.9K PKR 6.8M
12.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.6 NT$2,703
$111 PKR 31.3K
-22.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.51 NT$774
$4.65 PKR 1,312
427.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.80 NT$752
$15.38 PKR 4,336
54.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 NT$1,235
$13.06 PKR 3,683
199.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.86 NT$375
$8.47 PKR 2,388
40.02%
Cinema Ticket
$10.99 NT$347
$4.26 PKR 1,200
157.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$552 NT$17.4K
$39.01 PKR 11.0K
1314.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.6K NT$493.8K
$1,156 PKR 326.1K
1252.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.5 NT$2,100
$15.57 PKR 4,390
327.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.84 NT$1,037
$22.94 PKR 6,468
43.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.4 NT$2,887
$72.8 PKR 20.5K
25.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 NT$3,689
$32.67 PKR 9,212
257.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 NT$16.7K
$112 PKR 31.5K
373.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 NT$11.5K
$68.3 PKR 19.3K
432.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 NT$37.6K
$275 PKR 77.7K
332.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$862 NT$27.2K
$163 PKR 46.1K
427.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.6K NT$334.4K
$877 PKR 247.2K
1107.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,730 NT$212.5K
$511 PKR 144.0K
1218.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Taiwan
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,736 NT$54.8K
$188 PKR 53.0K
823.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.14
18.97
-88.72%

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Last update for Taiwan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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