Taiwan

Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Netherlands = 1×

Taiwan vs

Netherlands

Overall verdict

Taiwan is about 0.52× Netherlands.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Netherlands = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Netherlands. 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

Netherlands Netherlands = 1×

Taiwan is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.84
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.36
⚡ 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 0.8× what it does in Netherlands — but Natural gas 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 ×0.84

Taiwan €812.23 TWD 29,900

Netherlands €969.00 EUR 969

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

Taiwan €43.44 TWD 1,599

Netherlands €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.37

Taiwan €0.85 USD 0.968

Netherlands €2.32 USD 2.638

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

Taiwan €0.78 USD 0.89

Netherlands €2.18 USD 2.48

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.34

Taiwan €0.08 USD 0.098

Netherlands €0.25 USD 0.286

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

Taiwan €0.04 USD 0.043

Netherlands €0.11 USD 0.131

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com