Taiwan

Compared with Czechia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Czechia = 1×

Taiwan vs

Czechia

Overall verdict

Taiwan is about 0.55× Czechia.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Czechia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Czechia. A bar running right means Taiwan is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Czechia Czechia = 1×

Taiwan is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.51
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.45
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.34

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Taiwan, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Czechia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.85

Taiwan CZK 19,622 TWD 29,900

Czechia CZK 22,990 CZK 22,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.72

Taiwan CZK 1,049 TWD 1,599

Czechia CZK 1,449 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.52

Taiwan CZK 20.63 USD 0.968

Czechia CZK 39.97 USD 1.876

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.51

Taiwan CZK 18.96 USD 0.89

Czechia CZK 36.95 USD 1.734

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.45

Taiwan CZK 51.71 TWD 78

Czechia CZK 115.00 CZK 115

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.42

Taiwan CZK 0.91 USD 0.043

Czechia CZK 2.15 USD 0.102

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.28

Taiwan CZK 2.07 USD 0.098

Czechia CZK 7.41 USD 0.351

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com