Taiwan

Compared with Finland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Finland = 1×

Taiwan vs

Finland

Overall verdict

Taiwan is about 0.59× Finland.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Finland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Finland. 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

Finland Finland = 1×

Taiwan is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.81
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.72
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.56
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.38

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

In Taiwan, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Finland — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.81

Taiwan €812.23 TWD 29,900

Finland €999.00 EUR 999

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

Taiwan €43.44 TWD 1,599

Finland €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.56

Taiwan €0.08 USD 0.098

Finland €0.15 USD 0.175

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.40

Taiwan €0.85 USD 0.968

Finland €2.14 USD 2.44

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.36

Taiwan €0.78 USD 0.89

Finland €2.16 USD 2.456

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com