A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Taipei vs. Edinburgh for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Taipei Prices
  Taiwan Prices
  Edinburgh Prices
  UK Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Taipei $182
  Edinburgh $178

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $182, while the average daily cost in Edinburgh is $178. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Taipei and Edinburgh in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Taipei $146
  Edinburgh $93
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Taipei $292
  Edinburgh $186

Compare Hotels in Taipei and Edinburgh

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Taipei $10
  Edinburgh $21

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:

• Easycard
  $2.01
• Easycard
  $9.29

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• [Chinese driver charter sedan] 1 to 4 people ☆ Taoyuan Airport ⇔ Taipei City Hotel Airport Transfer [one way]: $53
• Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Taipei HTL-APT (TSA): $28
• Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Taipei APT-HTL (TSA): $28
• Taoyuan airport to Yilan Private Transfer: $115
• Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Taoyuan/Taipei hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $38
• Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Keelung Cruise Port - RoundTrip Private Transfer: $116
• Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Return Bus Transfer: $8.68
• Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Beitou New Taipei Arrival Transfer: $77
• Taipei Private Transfer: Keelung Cruise Port to Hotel: $85
• Taipei Departure Private Transfer: Hotel to Taoyuan International Airport: $55
• Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $55
• Private Transfer：Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $40

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Edinburgh

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Edinburgh:

• Local Bus
  $4.52

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Edinburgh

Also for Edinburgh, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Royal Highland Braemar Gathering, transfer from Edinburgh: $56
• Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Glasgow Hotels: $50
• Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Edinburgh hotels: $28
• Private Transfer from South Queensferry Port to Edinburgh Airport: $28
• Private Transfer from Glasgow city or GLA Airport to Edinburgh by Business Car: $157
• Private Transfer from Edinburgh to Gleneagles Hotel : $280
• Private Transfer from Edinburgh Hotels to Newhaven Cruise Port: $28
• Private Transfer from Edinburgh Airport to South Queensferry Port: $28
• Private Transfer - South Queensferry Port to Glasgow Airport(GLA): $46
• Private Tour with transfer from Newhaven Cruise Port to Glasgow.: $298
• Private One-Way Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport: $41
• Private Luxury Transfer Edinburgh (One Way - 7 Passengers): $257

Is it cheaper to fly into Taipei or Edinburgh?

Prices for flights to both Edinburgh and Taipei change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Taipei $16
  Edinburgh $49

Typical Food Prices in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• EasyCard
  $15
• Lunch at The Can
  $6.81
• EasyCard
  $31
• Lunch
  $2.94
• Lunch
  $1.86
• Dinner
  $6.19
• Lunch
  $3.56
• Lunch
  $4.65
• Louisa coffee
  $2.94

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Historic Night Market Food Tour with Tastings: $45
• Ximending Vegan Food Tour Snack, Dessert & Main!: $46
• Taipei Food Tour: Yongkang Street for Foodies: $58
• Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
• Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
• Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $65
• Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
• Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $70
• Pineapple Pastry with Egg Yolk, Longan Cake, High Mountain Oolong Tea. Taiwan Traditional Dessert Experience-D (Taipei Cooking Class): $70
• Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $74
• Backstreet Food Tour: Food, Culture, and Fun: $75
• Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class): $77

Typical Food Prices in Edinburgh

For Edinburgh, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• Breakfast
  $11
• Dinner at Filling Station
  $13
• Lunch for Two
  $19
• Sandwich
  $2.32
• Cheese & bread
  $9.07
• Thai Restaurant Dinner (for 2)
  $31
• 2 Coffees and Scones
  $7.28
• Turkish Delight
  $1.76
• Soup at the Pub
  $7.40

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Edinburgh

For Edinburgh, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $31
• Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $33
• Scottish Dinner and Folk Music Experience: $88
• Edinburgh Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
• Edinburgh Holiday Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $90
• Edinburgh Food Tour: $100
• 'Scotland meets Sardinia' - 8-course Dinner in Leith, Edinburgh: $110
• 3-Hour Guided Secret Food Tour: $116
• Edinburgh Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $121
• The 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals: Private Food Tour: $162
• Edinburgh Food Tour with a Local Foodie Custom & Private: $188

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Taipei $17
  Edinburgh $25

Tours and Activities in Taipei

For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• 9 Hour Northeast Coast Bay View Tour in Yilan : $58
• One-Day Historical and Heritage Tour in Taipei : $47
• 1 Day Tour Northern Taiwan Coast Tour: $200
• 1-day Tour to Sun Moon Lake from Taipei by High Speed Rail : $250
• 2 Days Sun Moon Lake & Lukang Historic Area Tour: $232
• 2-Day Private Tour to Sun Moon Lake and Mount Hehuan: $195
• 2-Hour Private Walking Tour in Beitou, Taiwan: $55
• 2-Hour Private Ximending Area Walking Tour: $35
• 2-Hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - S.Y.S. Memorial Hall & 44 South Village: $58
• 2-Hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - Xingtian Temple: $55
• 3-hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - Songshan distric & taste lotus hot pot: $77
• 3.5 hours Taipei City Tour (morning or afternoon ) : $44

Typical Entertainment Prices in Edinburgh

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Edinburgh's activities, tours, and tickets:

• Show Tickets
  $40
• Movie Tickets for Two
  $15
• Donation for Storytellers
  $7.53

Tours and Activities in Edinburgh

For Edinburgh, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Edinburgh's Landscapes Tours with a Local Guide: Private & Personalized: $153
• 1-Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh: $79
• 1.5 hour Firth of Forth Sightseeing cruise: $23
• 2-Day Highlands and Loch Ness Tour from Edinburgh: $261
• 2-Day Loch Lomond, West Highlands, Glencoe & Oban Tour: $183
• 3 Hours Edinburgh City Highlights Private Walking Tour: $273
• 3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh: $234
• 3-Hour Private Edinburgh Castle Tour: $275
• Afternoon Old Town and Underground Ghost Tour 1:15, 3:15, 5:15: $19
• Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Tour from Edinburgh: $72
• Alnwick Castle, Northumberland & Scottish Borders 1-Day Tour: $74
• Alnwick Castle, Northumberland and Borders Tour with Admission: $103

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Taipei $18
  Edinburgh $19

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:

• Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $30
• Private Tour to Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery: $130
• Private Tour Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery from Taipei : $207

Typical Alcohol Prices in Edinburgh

Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Edinburgh from other travelers:

• Beer & Wine
  $18
• Half Pint at Tollbooth Tavern
  $2.07

Sample the Local Flavors in Edinburgh

Also in Edinburgh, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Pub Crawl with Free Shots & Discounts: $11
• Edinburgh Bar Crawl: 5+ Venues, Free Shots, Free Club Entry: $19
• Pub Crawl in Edinburgh: $19
• Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour with "Real-Actors": $25
• East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour & Tasting: $26
• Guided Gin Tasting at 56 North Distillery: $28
• Pub Crawl 7 Bars with 6 Shots: $31
• Whisky Tasting and Tales at Summerhall Distillery: $31
• Lind & Lime Gin Distillery Tour & Tasting: $31
• Pickering's Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour: $31
• Visit a Working South Loch Gin Distillery: $32
• The Original Edinburgh Pub Crawl: $32