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Cost of Living & Prices:
Germany 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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Germany vs. Taiwan - grocery purchase prices. You would pay on average 1.17 times less for grocery shopping in Germany than in Taiwan.

Apples (1kg)

One kilogram of apples costs 2.57 EUR (3.01 USD) in Germany and 3.98 EUR (4.67 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 35.4% lower in Germany.

2.57 EUR
3.98 EUR

Banana (1kg)

1 kilogram of bananas costs 1.71 EUR (2 USD) in Germany and 2.02 EUR (2.37 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 15.3% lower in Germany.

1.71 EUR
2.02 EUR

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

One kilogram of beef or similar meat costs 14.23 EUR (16.68 USD) in Germany and 16.29 EUR (19.09 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 12.6% lower in Germany.

14.23 EUR
16.29 EUR

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

A bottle of medium-grade wine costs 5.75 EUR (6.74 USD) in Germany and 13.19 EUR (15.46 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 56.4% lower in Germany.

5.75 EUR
13.19 EUR

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

One kilogram of chicken fillet costs 9.79 EUR (11.47 USD) in Germany and 8.29 EUR (9.71 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 15.3% lower in Taiwan.

9.79 EUR
8.29 EUR

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

A pack of 20 cigarettes costs 8 EUR (9.38 USD) in Germany and 3.81 EUR (4.47 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 52.4% lower in Taiwan.

8.00 EUR
3.81 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

Domestic beer in a 0.5 liter bottle costs 1.06 EUR (1.24 USD) in Germany and 1.43 EUR (1.68 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 25.9% lower in Germany.

1.06 EUR
1.43 EUR

Eggs (regular) (12)

You will pay 2.8 EUR (3.28 USD) for 12 eggs in Germany and 2.91 EUR (3.42 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 3.8% lower in Germany.

2.80 EUR
2.91 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 1.49 EUR (1.75 USD) in Germany and 2.31 EUR (2.71 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 35.5% lower in Germany.

1.49 EUR
2.31 EUR

Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky 0.7 Litre

11.87 EUR
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Lettuce (1 head)

One head of lettuce costs 1.4 EUR (1.64 USD) in Germany and 1.56 EUR (1.83 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 10.3% lower in Germany.

1.40 EUR
1.56 EUR

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

One loaf of fresh white bread costs 1.68 EUR (1.97 USD) in Germany and 1.77 EUR (2.08 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 5.1% lower in Germany.

1.68 EUR
1.77 EUR

Local Cheese (1kg)

One kilogram of locally produced cheese costs 13.03 EUR (15.27 USD) in Germany and 15.08 EUR (17.68 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 13.6% lower in Germany.

13.03 EUR
15.08 EUR

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

One liter of milk costs 1.17 EUR (1.37 USD) in Germany and 2.77 EUR (3.24 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 57.8% lower in Germany.

1.17 EUR
2.77 EUR

Onion (1kg)

One kilogram of onions costs 1.44 EUR (1.69 USD) in Germany and 2.34 EUR (2.74 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 38.5% lower in Germany.

1.44 EUR
2.34 EUR

Oranges (1kg)

One kilogram of oranges costs 2.43 EUR (2.85 USD) in Germany and 2.56 EUR (3 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 5.1% lower in Germany.

2.43 EUR
2.56 EUR

Potato (1kg)

One kilogram of potatoes costs 1.82 EUR (2.13 USD) in Germany and 2.59 EUR (3.04 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 29.7% lower in Germany.

1.82 EUR
2.59 EUR

Rice (white), (1kg)

One kilogram of white rice costs 2.37 EUR (2.78 USD) in Germany and 2.72 EUR (3.19 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 12.9% lower in Germany.

2.37 EUR
2.72 EUR

Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 0.7 Litre

12.88 EUR
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Tomato (1kg)

One kilogram of tomatoes costs 3.05 EUR (3.57 USD) in Germany and 3.17 EUR (3.71 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 3.8% lower in Germany.

3.05 EUR
3.17 EUR

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

A 1.5 liter bottle of water costs 0.67 EUR (0.79 USD) in Germany and 1 EUR (1.18 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 33% lower in Germany.

0.67 EUR
1.00 EUR

Restaurant

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Germany vs. Taiwan - expenses on meals in restaurants. You would pay 1.81 times more for meals in restaurants in Germany than in Taiwan.

Cappuccino (regular)

For a cappuccino in a restaurant, you'll pay 3.29 EUR (3.86 USD) in Germany and 2.91 EUR (3.41 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 11.6% lower in Taiwan.

3.29 EUR
2.91 EUR

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of Coca-Cola or Pepsi costs 2.54 EUR (2.98 USD) in Germany and 0.95 EUR (1.12 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 62.6% lower in Taiwan.

2.54 EUR
0.95 EUR

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

Domestic beer with a capacity of 0.5 liters costs 4 EUR (4.69 USD) in Germany and 1.91 EUR (2.23 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 52.3% lower in Taiwan.

4.00 EUR
1.91 EUR

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of imported beer costs 4 EUR (4.69 USD) in Germany and 2.35 EUR (2.75 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 41.3% lower in Taiwan.

4.00 EUR
2.35 EUR

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

A McMeal or similar meal at McDonald's costs 9.21 EUR (10.79 USD) in Germany and 4.4 EUR (5.15 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 52.2% lower in Taiwan.

9.21 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 60 EUR (70.32 USD) in Germany and 35.18 EUR (41.23 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 41.4% lower in Taiwan.

60.00 EUR
35.18 EUR

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs 12 EUR (14.06 USD) in Germany and 5.28 EUR (6.18 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 56% lower in Taiwan.

12.00 EUR
5.28 EUR

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

A 0.33 liter bottle of water costs 2.02 EUR (2.37 USD) in Germany and 0.6 EUR (0.71 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 70.3% lower in Taiwan.

2.02 EUR
0.60 EUR

Fuel

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Germany vs. Taiwan - expenses related to fuel. You would pay 2.08 times more for fuel in Germany than in Taiwan.

Diesel 1L

A liter of diesel costs 1.48 EUR (1.73 USD) in Germany and 0.73 EUR (0.86 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 50.7% lower in Taiwan.

1.48 EUR
0.73 EUR

Gasoline 1L

A liter of gasoline costs 1.56 EUR (1.83 USD) in Germany and 0.81 EUR (0.95 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 48.1% lower in Taiwan.

1.56 EUR
0.81 EUR

LPG 1L

A liter of autogas costs 0.97 EUR (1.14 USD) in Germany and 0.39 EUR (0.45 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 59.8% lower in Taiwan.

0.97 EUR
0.39 EUR

Transportation

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Germany vs. Taiwan - costs of transportation and public communication. You would pay 2.55 times more for transportation in Germany than in Taiwan.

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

The monthly ticket price for public transportation is 85 EUR (99.62 USD) in Germany and 37.53 EUR (43.98 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 55.8% lower in Taiwan.

85.00 EUR
37.53 EUR

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

The one-way ticket price for local transportation is 3 EUR (3.52 USD) in Germany and 0.73 EUR (0.86 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 75.7% lower in Taiwan.

3.00 EUR
0.73 EUR

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

The cost of a one-hour taxi stand/wait is 33 EUR (38.68 USD) in Germany and 8.79 EUR (10.31 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 73.4% lower in Taiwan.

33.00 EUR
8.79 EUR

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

The fare for each kilometer traveled is 2.1 EUR (2.46 USD) in Germany and 0.73 EUR (0.86 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 65.2% lower in Taiwan.

2.10 EUR
0.73 EUR

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

The initial fare during a taxi ride is 4.3 EUR (5.04 USD) in Germany and 2.2 EUR (2.58 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 48.8% lower in Taiwan.

4.30 EUR
2.20 EUR

Sports & entertainment

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

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

The ticket price for a foreign film in the cinema is 12 EUR (14.06 USD) in Germany and 9.23 EUR (10.82 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 23.1% lower in Taiwan.

12.00 EUR
9.23 EUR

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

The monthly fee for entry to the fitness club is 38.58 EUR (45.22 USD) in Germany and 35.6 EUR (41.73 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 7.7% lower in Taiwan.

38.58 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 19.6 EUR (22.97 USD) in Germany and 13.4 EUR (15.7 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 31.6% lower in Taiwan.

19.60 EUR
13.40 EUR

Flats for rent

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Germany vs. Taiwan - costs of renting an apartment. You would pay about 1.9 times more for renting an apartment in Germany 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 1280 EUR (1500.69 USD) in Germany and 594.01 EUR (696.21 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 53.6% lower in Taiwan.

1 280 EUR
594.01 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 908.82 EUR (1065.19 USD) in Germany and 384.99 EUR (451.24 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 57.6% lower in Taiwan.

908.82 EUR
384.99 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 2300 EUR (2695.73 USD) in Germany and 1318 EUR (1544.56 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 42.7% lower in Taiwan.

2 300 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 1601 EUR (1875.88 USD) in Germany and 901.48 EUR (1056.59 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 43.7% lower in Taiwan.

1 601 EUR
901.48 EUR

Flats for sale

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Germany vs. Taiwan - costs of purchasing an apartment. You would pay 1.45 times less for buying an apartment in Germany 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 8113 EUR (9509.19 USD) in Germany and 13057 EUR (15303.34 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 37.9% lower in Germany.

8 113 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 5532 EUR (6484.11 USD) in Germany and 6700 EUR (7852.32 USD) in Taiwan. The price of this product is 17.4% lower in Germany.

5 532 EUR
6 700 EUR

Salary

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Germany vs. Taiwan - average salary. The average salary in Germany is 1.82 times higher than in Taiwan.

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

The average monthly salary after taxes is 3001 EUR (3517.5 USD) in Germany and 1648 EUR (1931.55 USD) in Taiwan. The average salary is 45.1% lower in Taiwan.

3 001 EUR
1 648 EUR

Hotels

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

One star

84.1 EUR
58.4 EUR

Two stars

82.7 EUR
64.6 EUR

Three stars

95.9 EUR
85 EUR

Four stars

112 EUR
171 EUR

Five stars

367 EUR
336 EUR

Average accommodation prices based on Expedia.com data • Update: 15 Dec 2024 (1 night stay for 2 people on 29 Dec 2024) • Germany: 20 cities, 588 hotels • Taiwan: 20 cities, 1462 hotels

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