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

• Taipei Prices
  Taiwan Prices
  Tokyo Prices
  Japan Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Taipei $182
  Tokyo $157

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $182, while the average daily cost in Tokyo is $157. 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 Tokyo in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Taipei $145
  Tokyo $76
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Taipei $290
  Tokyo $152

Compare Hotels in Taipei and Tokyo

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Taipei $10
  Tokyo $17

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:

• Bruns 9 seater, charter tour, business transfer, airport transfer, round-the-island charter tour: $299
• Modern nine-seater, Taiwan chartered tour, chartered day trip, round-the-island chartered car, airport transfer, hotel pick-up service: $254
• Jiaoxi to Taipei Taoyuan Airport (TPE)- Departure Transfer: $236
• Taipei Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Jiaoxi - Arrival Private Transfer: $236
• Taipei Taoyuan Airport(TPE)to Tai'an Township-Round-Trip Transfer: $152
• Taipei Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Beitou - Round-Trip Transfer: $152
• Luxury Chartered Private Transfer Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City: $140
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan Intl Airport to Taoyuan or Taipei city: $125
• Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Keelung Cruise Port - RoundTrip Private Transfer: $115
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport(TPE) to Hualien Port: $102
• Private Transfer from Taipei hotels to Hualien Cruise Port: $102
• Taipei Private Transfer: Keelung Cruise Port to Hotel: $85

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tokyo

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

• [Private airport transfer]Haneda Airport (HND)⇔Tokyo City: $154
• Yokohama Private Arrival Transfer : Tokyo Hotels to Yokohama Port or Hotels: $155
• Yokohama Port: Private Customizable Tour with Transfer: $336
• Yokohama Port Shared Transfer : from Haneda Airport to Yokohama Port: $68
• Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Toyko HTL-APT (NRT): $284
• Transfer in private vehicle from Tokyo Narita Airport to City Center: $90
• Transfer in private vehicle from Tokyo City Center to Narita Airport: $81
• Transfer in private minivan from Tokyo City Center to Narita Airport: $110
• Transfer in Private Minivan from Tokyo Narita Airport to City Center: $110
• Transfer between Tokyo Disney Resort and Tokyo City/Airport: $115
• Tokyo:Haneda Airport (HND) Private One-Way Transfer to Tokyo: $141
• Private transfer to/from Yokohama Osanbashi Port: $194

Is it cheaper to fly into Taipei or Tokyo?

Prices for flights to both Tokyo 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
  Tokyo $37

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
• Local Favorites: Taiwan Night Market Food Tour in 2 hours: $49
• Taipei Food Tour: Yongkang Street for Foodies: $58
• Taipei Food Tour: $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
• 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 Tokyo

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Tokyo:

• Late Night Noodles
  $5.22
• Conveyor Belt Sushi Snack
  $5.22
• Meal at Airport
  $6.80

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tokyo

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

• Takoyaki cooking experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku: $23
• Easy Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku: $26
• 2 Hours Japanese Style Pub and Food Tour in Ueno: $33
• 【Contemporary Culture】food tour I Always Visit in Shibuya: $36
• Private Sushi Roll Cooking Class in Japan: $38
• 【Contemporary Culture】Food tour I Always Visit in Shibuya: $39
• Ueno Private Walking Tour and Night Food Tour: $40
• Tokyo Best Cooking Class! Sushi Making Experience in Tsukiji: $54
• Japanese Traditional Cooking Class: $60
• Wagyu and 7 Japanese Dishes Cooking Class: $60
• Tokyo Wagyu Culinary Tour Cooking Culture and Tasting: $66
• Small-Group Wagyu Beef and 7 Japanese Dishes Tokyo Cooking Class: $68

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Taipei $17
  Tokyo $68

Tours and Activities in Taipei

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

• One-Day Historical and Heritage Tour in Taipei : $47
• 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 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
• 2-hr Ningxia Night Market Walking Private Tour with a Tour Guide: $35
• 3-Day Private Tour of Taroko Gorge & East Coast Scenic Area: $290
• 3.5 hours Taipei City Tour (morning or afternoon ) : $44
• 4-Hour Morning Cycling Tour in Taipei (incl. breakfast): $73
• 5 Hours Sightseeing and Bar Tour in Taipei: $69

Tours and Activities in Tokyo

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Tokyo.

• 4 Hours Private Shibuya - Shinjuku Night Tour: $132
• Art Japanese Fan Crafting Experience in Tokyo Asakusa: $23
• Authentic Samurai Experience With Real Actors: $99
• Feel the History Walking Tour Starting from Imperial Palace: $51
• Mt. Fuji Majestic Tours : Shinjuku to Arakurayama and Beyond: $80
• The best of Tokyo Walking tour: $244
• Tokyo Full Day Tour With Guide and Foods Included: $220
• Walking Tour to Temple and Izakaya from the River: $116
• “Your name.” Going on an electric bicycle <Roppongi, Shinanomachi, Shinjuku> A 6-hour tour of a sacred place. (With support car): $136
• "Nippori Fabric Town" Walking Tour: $41
• *Starting / Ending at Your Hotel* 3hr Private E-bike Tour Tokyo: $138
• 1 Day Bus Tour To Mitsumine Shrine From Shinjuku: $89

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Taipei $18
  Tokyo $33

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

Typical Alcohol Prices in Tokyo

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

• Sake
  $3.91

Sample the Local Flavors in Tokyo

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

• Tokyo Pub Crawl: $25
• Low-cost local pub & bar crawling: $30
• 3-Hour Tokyo Pub Crawl Weekly Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya: $52
• TOKYO | Temple, Shrine, Sake Bar Crawling: $62
• barhopping tour&bar crawl in Retro Town Shimokitazawa: $84
• Toshimaya Sake Brewery Tour with Sake Tasting: $91
• Tokyo | 3 Hours Brewery Tour with Sake Sommelier: $103
• Private Sake Tasting at 300 Years Old Sake Brewery in Tokyo : $106
• 【Harajuku】Night Pub Crawl with Local Japanese: $125
• Private Local Craft Brewery Tour in Tokyo: $150
• Wooden Barrel Sake Brewery Tour and Unlimited Tasting Near Tokyo: $165
• Private Walking Tour with Sake Brewery Visit in Chichibu: $190