Taiwan

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Taiwan vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Taiwan is about 0.49× Sweden.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Taiwan is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.82
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.51
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.34
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.28

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 Sweden — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) 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 ×0.82

Taiwan SEK 8,985 TWD 29,900

Sweden SEK 10,995 SEK 10,995

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

Taiwan SEK 480.48 TWD 1,599

Sweden SEK 663.59 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.58

Taiwan SEK 9.44 USD 0.968

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.44

Taiwan SEK 8.68 USD 0.89

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.40

Taiwan SEK 0.92 USD 0.098

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.34

Taiwan SEK 22.81 TWD 78

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.20

Taiwan SEK 0.40 USD 0.043

Sweden SEK 2.06 USD 0.22

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com