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Cost of Living & Prices:
Canada vs. Taiwan

Compare the cost of living and prices of goods and services, such as consumer goods prices, housing costs, average wages and more, to learn about differences and similarities between countries.

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Grocery

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Canada vs. Taiwan - grocery purchase prices. You would pay on average 1.05 times less for grocery shopping in Canada than in Taiwan.

Apples (1kg)

One kilogram of apples costs 3.1 EUR (3.53 USD) in Canada and 3.98 EUR (4.53 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 22.1% lower in Canada.

3.10 EUR
3.98 EUR

Banana (1kg)

1 kilogram of bananas costs 1.06 EUR (1.21 USD) in Canada and 2.02 EUR (2.3 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 47.5% lower in Canada.

1.06 EUR
2.02 EUR

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

One kilogram of beef or similar meat costs 11.71 EUR (13.32 USD) in Canada and 16.29 EUR (18.52 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 28.1% lower in Canada.

11.71 EUR
16.29 EUR

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

A bottle of medium-grade wine costs 10.43 EUR (11.86 USD) in Canada and 13.19 EUR (15 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 20.9% lower in Canada.

10.43 EUR
13.19 EUR

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

One kilogram of chicken fillet costs 10.19 EUR (11.58 USD) in Canada and 8.29 EUR (9.43 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 18.6% lower in Taiwan.

10.19 EUR
8.29 EUR

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

A pack of 20 cigarettes costs 11.02 EUR (12.53 USD) in Canada and 3.81 EUR (4.33 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 65.4% lower in Taiwan.

11.02 EUR
3.81 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

Domestic beer in a 0.5 liter bottle costs 1.98 EUR (2.25 USD) in Canada and 1.43 EUR (1.63 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 27.8% lower in Taiwan.

1.98 EUR
1.43 EUR

Eggs (regular) (12)

You will pay 2.78 EUR (3.16 USD) for 12 eggs in Canada and 2.92 EUR (3.32 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 4.8% lower in Canada.

2.78 EUR
2.92 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 2.35 EUR (2.67 USD) in Canada and 2.31 EUR (2.63 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 1.7% lower in Taiwan.

2.35 EUR
2.31 EUR

Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky 0.7 Litre

24.74 EUR
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Lettuce (1 head)

One head of lettuce costs 2.12 EUR (2.41 USD) in Canada and 1.56 EUR (1.77 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 26.4% lower in Taiwan.

2.12 EUR
1.56 EUR

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

One loaf of fresh white bread costs 2.17 EUR (2.47 USD) in Canada and 1.77 EUR (2.02 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 18.4% lower in Taiwan.

2.17 EUR
1.77 EUR

Local Cheese (1kg)

One kilogram of locally produced cheese costs 9.95 EUR (11.32 USD) in Canada and 15.08 EUR (17.15 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 34% lower in Canada.

9.95 EUR
15.08 EUR

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

One liter of milk costs 2.31 EUR (2.62 USD) in Canada and 2.77 EUR (3.15 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 16.6% lower in Canada.

2.31 EUR
2.77 EUR

Onion (1kg)

One kilogram of onions costs 2.28 EUR (2.59 USD) in Canada and 2.34 EUR (2.66 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 2.6% lower in Canada.

2.28 EUR
2.34 EUR

Oranges (1kg)

One kilogram of oranges costs 2.85 EUR (3.25 USD) in Canada and 2.56 EUR (2.91 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 10.2% lower in Taiwan.

2.85 EUR
2.56 EUR

Potato (1kg)

One kilogram of potatoes costs 2.28 EUR (2.59 USD) in Canada and 2.59 EUR (2.95 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 12% lower in Canada.

2.28 EUR
2.59 EUR

Rice (white), (1kg)

One kilogram of white rice costs 2.61 EUR (2.97 USD) in Canada and 2.72 EUR (3.09 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 4% lower in Canada.

2.61 EUR
2.72 EUR

Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 0.7 Litre

18.17 EUR
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Tomato (1kg)

One kilogram of tomatoes costs 3.22 EUR (3.66 USD) in Canada and 3.17 EUR (3.6 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 1.6% lower in Taiwan.

3.22 EUR
3.17 EUR

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

A 1.5 liter bottle of water costs 1.43 EUR (1.63 USD) in Canada and 1 EUR (1.14 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 30.1% lower in Taiwan.

1.43 EUR
1.00 EUR

Restaurant

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Canada vs. Taiwan - expenses on meals in restaurants. You would pay 2.18 times more for meals in restaurants in Canada than in Taiwan.

Cappuccino (regular)

For a cappuccino in a restaurant, you'll pay 3.12 EUR (3.55 USD) in Canada and 2.91 EUR (3.3 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 6.7% lower in Taiwan.

3.12 EUR
2.91 EUR

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of Coca-Cola or Pepsi costs 1.71 EUR (1.95 USD) in Canada and 0.95 EUR (1.09 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 44.4% lower in Taiwan.

1.71 EUR
0.95 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

Domestic beer with a capacity of 0.5 liters costs 5.11 EUR (5.81 USD) in Canada and 1.91 EUR (2.17 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 62.6% lower in Taiwan.

5.11 EUR
1.91 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 5.75 EUR (6.54 USD) in Canada and 2.35 EUR (2.67 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 59.1% lower in Taiwan.

5.75 EUR
2.35 EUR

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

A McMeal or similar meal at McDonald's costs 8.3 EUR (9.44 USD) in Canada and 4.4 EUR (5 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 47% lower in Taiwan.

8.30 EUR
4.40 EUR

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

A three-course meal for two people at a mid-range restaurant costs 76.63 EUR (87.15 USD) in Canada and 35.18 EUR (40.01 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 54.1% lower in Taiwan.

76.63 EUR
35.18 EUR

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs 14.69 EUR (16.7 USD) in Canada and 5.28 EUR (6 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 64.1% lower in Taiwan.

14.69 EUR
5.28 EUR

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of water costs 1.36 EUR (1.55 USD) in Canada and 0.6 EUR (0.68 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 55.9% lower in Taiwan.

1.36 EUR
0.60 EUR

Fuel

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Canada vs. Taiwan - expenses related to fuel. You would pay 1.51 times more for fuel in Canada than in Taiwan.

Diesel 1L

A liter of diesel costs 1.05 EUR (1.19 USD) in Canada and 0.75 EUR (0.86 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 28.6% lower in Taiwan.

1.05 EUR
0.75 EUR

Gasoline 1L

A liter of gasoline costs 1.11 EUR (1.26 USD) in Canada and 0.83 EUR (0.95 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 25.2% lower in Taiwan.

1.11 EUR
0.83 EUR

LPG 1L

A liter of autogas costs 0.82 EUR (0.94 USD) in Canada and 0.4 EUR (0.45 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 51.2% lower in Taiwan.

0.82 EUR
0.40 EUR

Transportation

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Canada vs. Taiwan - costs of transportation and public communication. You would pay 2.51 times more for transportation in Canada than in Taiwan.

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

The monthly ticket price for public transportation is 99.62 EUR (113.3 USD) in Canada and 37.53 EUR (42.68 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 62.3% lower in Taiwan.

99.62 EUR
37.53 EUR

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

The one-way ticket price for local transportation is 2.08 EUR (2.36 USD) in Canada and 0.73 EUR (0.83 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 64.9% lower in Taiwan.

2.08 EUR
0.73 EUR

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

The cost of a one-hour taxi stand/wait is 19.8 EUR (22.51 USD) in Canada and 8.8 EUR (10 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 55.6% lower in Taiwan.

19.80 EUR
8.80 EUR

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

The fare for each kilometer traveled is 1.12 EUR (1.27 USD) in Canada and 0.73 EUR (0.83 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 34.8% lower in Taiwan.

1.12 EUR
0.73 EUR

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

The initial fare during a taxi ride is 2.85 EUR (3.25 USD) in Canada and 2.2 EUR (2.5 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 22.8% lower in Taiwan.

2.85 EUR
2.20 EUR

Sports & entertainment

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Canada vs. Taiwan - costs related to entertainment and sports.

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

The ticket price for a foreign film in the cinema is 9.58 EUR (10.89 USD) in Canada and 9.24 EUR (10.5 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 3.5% lower in Taiwan.

9.58 EUR
9.24 EUR

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

The monthly fee for entry to the fitness club is 40.1 EUR (45.61 USD) in Canada and 35.6 EUR (40.49 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 11.2% lower in Taiwan.

40.10 EUR
35.60 EUR

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

The cost of renting a tennis court for one hour on the weekend is 15.18 EUR (17.26 USD) in Canada and 13.4 EUR (15.24 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 11.7% lower in Taiwan.

15.18 EUR
13.40 EUR

Flats for rent

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Canada vs. Taiwan - costs of renting an apartment. You would pay about 2.3 times more for renting an apartment in Canada than in Taiwan.

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

For renting an apartment in the city center consisting of a living room and one bedroom, you will pay 1551 EUR (1764.19 USD) in Canada and 594.03 EUR (675.61 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 61.7% lower in Taiwan.

1 551 EUR
594.03 EUR

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

For renting an apartment outside the city center consisting of a living room and one bedroom, you will pay 1303 EUR (1481.67 USD) in Canada and 385.01 EUR (437.88 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 70.5% lower in Taiwan.

1 303 EUR
385.01 EUR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

For renting an apartment in the city center consisting of a living room and three bedrooms, you will pay 2480 EUR (2820.26 USD) in Canada and 1318 EUR (1498.85 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 46.9% lower in Taiwan.

2 480 EUR
1 318 EUR

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

For renting an apartment outside the city center consisting of a living room and three bedrooms, you will pay 2019 EUR (2295.97 USD) in Canada and 901.52 EUR (1025.32 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 55.3% lower in Taiwan.

2 019 EUR
901.52 EUR

Flats for sale

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Canada vs. Taiwan - costs of purchasing an apartment. You would pay 1.36 times less for buying an apartment in Canada than in Taiwan.

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

For one square meter of an apartment in the city center you will pay 8146 EUR (9265.26 USD) in Canada and 13057 EUR (14850.47 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 37.6% lower in Canada.

8 146 EUR
13 057 EUR

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

For one square meter of an apartment outside the city center, you will pay 6389 EUR (7266.9 USD) in Canada and 6700 EUR (7619.95 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 4.6% lower in Canada.

6 389 EUR
6 700 EUR

Salary

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Canada vs. Taiwan - average salary. The average salary in Canada is 1.64 times higher than in Taiwan.

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

The average monthly salary after taxes is 2700 EUR (3070.65 USD) in Canada and 1648 EUR (1874.39 USD) in Taiwan. The average salary is 39% lower in Taiwan.

2 700 EUR
1 648 EUR

Hotels

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Canada vs. Taiwan - prices of accommodation in hostels, guesthouses, and hotels.

One star

101 EUR
60.2 EUR

Two stars

109 EUR
66.6 EUR

Three stars

148 EUR
87.6 EUR

Four stars

181 EUR
177 EUR

Five stars

362 EUR
346 EUR

Average accommodation prices based on Expedia.com data • Update: 15 Dec 2024 (1 night stay for 2 people on 29 Dec 2024) • Canada: 20 cities, 1032 hotels • Taiwan: 20 cities, 1462 hotels

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