Taiwan

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Taiwan vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Taiwan is about 0.59× Hong Kong.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. 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

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Taiwan is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.05
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.97
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.77
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.42
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.22

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

In Taiwan, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in Hong Kong — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.05

Taiwan HK$7,248 TWD 29,900

Hong Kong HK$6,899 HKD 6,899

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.97

Taiwan HK$387.62 TWD 1,599

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.77

Taiwan HK$19.27 TWD 78

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.53

Taiwan HK$0.77 USD 0.098

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.33

Taiwan HK$0.34 USD 0.043

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.24

Taiwan HK$7.59 USD 0.968

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.20

Taiwan HK$6.98 USD 0.89

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com