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

• Taipei Prices
  Taiwan Prices
  Sydney Prices
  Australia Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Taipei $182
  Sydney $273

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $182, while the average daily cost in Sydney is $273. 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 Sydney in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Taipei $145
  Sydney $102
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Taipei $290
  Sydney $204

Compare Hotels in Taipei and Sydney

Looking for a hotel in Taipei or Sydney? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Taipei $10
  Sydney $15

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:

• Bicycle transfer (Taipei - Hualien) 4 persons: $40
• Bruns 9 seater, charter tour, business transfer, airport transfer, round-the-island charter tour: $299
• Flowserve Nine-seat-Taiwan travel charter, charter tour, business transfer, round-the-island tour, airport shuttle charter service: $256
• Luxury Chartered Private Transfer Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City: $140
• Modern nine-seater, Taiwan chartered tour, chartered day trip, round-the-island chartered car, airport transfer, hotel pick-up service: $254
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Taichung Port: $63
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport(TPE) to Hualien Port: $103
• Private Transfer from Taipei city to Keelung (Taipei) Cruise Port: $38
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan Intl Airport to Taoyuan or Taipei city: $126
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan airport Taiwan to Taipei: $52
• Private Transfer：Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $40
• Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $55

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sydney

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

• Taxi Ride
  $13
• Taxi to Airport
  $16

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:

• Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Sydney HTL-APT (SYD): $62
• Transfer Between Airport & Hotels or Cruise Terminal: $13
• Tandem Skydive with Optional Transfers: $248
• Private Transfer with Meet and Greet: $78
• Airport Shuttle Transfer to and from CBD Hotels: $36
• Sydney to Sydney Airport (SYD) - Departure Private Transfer: $39
• Sydney Port Arrival Transfer: Cruise Port to City Hotel: $23
• Sydney International Airport to/from Sydney One Way Transfer: $47
• Sydney Arrival Transfer: Airport to City or Overseas Passenger Terminal: $23
• Sydney Airport to White Bay Port transfer: $27
• Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD Private Transfer: $118
• Sydney Airport Transfers: $172

Is it cheaper to fly into Taipei or Sydney?

Prices for flights to both Sydney 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
  Sydney $44

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
  $4.64
• 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
• Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $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
• 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
• 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 Sydney

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:

• Tea
  $2.60
• Lunch Special
  $9.73
• Food/Drink Coogie Beach
  $9.73
• Meat Pies
  $3.24

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sydney

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sydney.

• VIVID Dinner Cruise with Complimentary Drink on Arrival: $36
• Vivid Sydney Harbor Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $46
• Sydney's Little Italy Food Tour: $50
• Christmas in July Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $56
• Harbor Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $58
• Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Vivid Dinner Cruise: $58
• Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $59
• Small Group Refugee Chef Dinner Banquet at Bohemian Cafe: $63
• Kids Cooking Classes: $63
• Sydney Harbour: Latin Fiesta Dinner Cruise: $69
• Latino Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $69
• Latino Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $69

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Taipei $17
  Sydney $31

Tours and Activities in Taipei

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

• Old Town Walking Tour: $1.00
• Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $1.00
• Taipei Old Town - Taiwan Introduction Walking Tour: $1.00
• Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Tour: $1.00
• Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.07
• Miramar Ferris Wheel Ticket: $6.14
• Scavenger Hunt and City Exploration Self-Guided Tour: $8.75
• Taipei Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $8.95
• Taipei Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
• Taipei Makong Cable Car: Ticket & Combos: $10
• National Palace Museum E-Ticket: $11
• Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11

Typical Entertainment Prices in Sydney

Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:

• Theatre Show
  $29
• Sydney Tower Visit (for 2)
  $30
• Blue Mountain Tour/Featherdale Park (for 2)
  $124
• Powerhouse Museum
  $9.76

Tours and Activities in Sydney

Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• Small-Group Sydney's Northern Beaches and Ku-ring-gai National Park Bus Tour: $228
• 1 Day Thredbo Snow Tour: $99
• 1 Day Thredbo Snow Tour From Sydney: $99
• 2 Hours Running Tour in Sydney: $99
• 2 Hours Sydney Harbour's True Crime Cruise Tour: $30
• 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour in Sydney Harbour National Park : $36
• 3 Hours Abba Tribute Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $66
• 3 Hours Christmas Magic Private Walking Tour in Sydney: $228
• 3-Hour Private Bike Tour with a Local Sydney Guide: $227
• 3.5 Hours Explore Bondi Beach and Sydney Sightseeing Tour: $195
• 30-Minute Sydney Harbour and Olympic Park Helicopter Tour: $215
• 4-Hour Freediving Taster Experience at Shelly Beach, Manly: $182

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Taipei $18
  Sydney $15

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): $28
• Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $30
• Private Tour Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery from Taipei : $207

Typical Alcohol Prices in Sydney

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:

• Wine
  $10

Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney

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

• Haunted Pub Tour with Local Guide: $20
• Sydney's Haunted Pub Tour with a Licensed Guide: $26
• Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Guide: $29
• Sydney Cellar Door - Old Vine Expressions Wine Tasting: $46
• Urban Winery Wine Tasting Tour with Cheese Platter: $56
• Private Wine Tour and Tasting: $56
• The Rocks Pub Walking Tour: $76
• Balmain Pub Walking Tour: $76
• Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour: $102
• Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tasting Tour: $111
• Northern Beaches Brewery Tour and Tasting: $121
• Hunter Valley Wine Tasting + Lunch Guided Day Tour : $132