Taiwan

Compared with Spain, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Spain = 1×

Taiwan vs

Spain

Overall verdict

Taiwan is about 0.59× Spain.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Spain = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Spain. 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

Spain Spain = 1×

Taiwan is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.49
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.41

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 Spain — but Electricity 1kWh (household) 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 ×0.85

Taiwan €812.23 TWD 29,900

Spain €959.00 EUR 959

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

Taiwan €43.44 TWD 1,599

Spain €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.53

Taiwan €0.85 USD 0.968

Spain €1.62 USD 1.841

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.47

Taiwan €0.78 USD 0.89

Spain €1.68 USD 1.911

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.43

Taiwan €0.04 USD 0.043

Spain €0.09 USD 0.099

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.38

Taiwan €0.08 USD 0.098

Spain €0.22 USD 0.255

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com