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 $199
  Tokyo $176

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $199, while the average daily cost in Tokyo is $176. 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 $150
  Tokyo $74
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Taipei $300
  Tokyo $148

Compare Hotels in Taipei and Tokyo

Looking for a hotel in Taipei or Tokyo? 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
  Tokyo $17

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

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

• Easycard
  $2.07
• Easycard
  $9.55
• Train
  $1.11

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei

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

• Private Transfer from Taipei city hotels to Hualien Cruise Port: $277
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Hualien Port: $277
• Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Beitou New Taipei Arrival Transfer: $189
• Luxury Chartered Private Transfer Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City: $140
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan Intl Airport to Taoyuan or Taipei city: $136
• Taiwan Airport Private Transfer: $119
• Taoyuan airport to Yilan Private Transfer: $105
• Taipei City to Keelung (Taipei) Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $103
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan Airport to Taichung City downtown: $90
• Taoyuan Airport to Keelung port Private Transfer: $79
• Private Transfer from Keelung (Taipei) Cruise Port to Taipei City: $76
• Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) to Hotel: $65

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tokyo

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

• Yokohama Port: Private Customizable Tour with Transfer: $352
• Transfer from Tokyo City Center to Haneda Airport (HND): $91
• Tokyo:TeamLab Private Transfer with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off: $202
• Private Transfers to/from Narita Airport(NRT): $79
• Private Transfer to/from Haneda Airport 7 Seater: $124
• Private Transfer from/to Yokohama Port: $179
• Private Transfer from Haneda/Narita Airport to Hotel: $308
• Private Transfer Between Narita Airport & City: $169
• Private One-Way Transfers to/from Hakone or Mt.Fuji: $156
• Private Customize Day Tour With Hotel Transfer: $210
• One-Way Private Transfer from Haneda Airport: $149
• Tokyo ⇆ Narita Airport (NRT) Private Transfer | One-Way/Roundtrip: $152

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 $28
  Tokyo $62

Typical Food Prices in Taipei

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

• EasyCard
  $16
• Lunch at The Can
  $7.00
• EasyCard
  $32
• Lunch
  $3.02
• Lunch
  $1.91
• Dinner
  $6.36
• Lunch
  $3.66
• Lunch
  $4.77
• Louisa coffee
  $3.02
• Lunch
  $6.05
• Lunch
  $3.66

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

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

• Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner): $45
• Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $45
• After Dusk Food Tours with Drinks & Night Market Flavors: $50
• Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour: $55
• Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings: $55
• Taipei Food Tours Local Market with 12+ tasters & Drinks Included: $57
• Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
• 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
• Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea: $79
• Taiwanese Breakfast Cooking Class in Taipei: $79

Typical Food Prices in Tokyo

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

• Late Night Noodles
  $5.02
• Conveyor Belt Sushi Snack
  $5.02
• Meal at Airport
  $6.55

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tokyo

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

• Tokyo Cute Bento: Character Bento Art Cooking Class: $17
• Tokyo Cute Sushi : Kawaii Sushi Cooking Class!: $17
• Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market: Traditional Culture & Street Food Tour: $19
• Hide's Table A Unique Dinner Gathering Every Wednesday Night: $19
• Tokyo : Vintage, Music & Food Tour in Shimokitazawa with a Local: $22
• Asakusa: Senso-ji Sightseeing & Street Food Tour with Photos: $29
• Shibuya 7-Dishes vegetarian dinner at a Japanese izakaya: $29
• For First Time Visitor：Tsukiji Food Tour with Tokyo Travel Advice: $32
• Guided Tsukiji’s Local Food Tour: $32
• Ueno Private Walking Tour and Night Food Tour: $38
• Authentic Homestyle Japanese Cooking Class near Tokyo with Risa: $39
• Private Yanaka District Walking & Food Tour: $45

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Taipei $18
  Tokyo $66

Tours and Activities in Taipei

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

• 101 Skyline 460 Observatory Ticket | Taipei: $125
• 12hrs - Chiayi Meteor Garden Classic Tour From Taipei: $72
• 2-Hour Private Longshan Temple Walking Tour: $35
• 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-hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - Songshan distric & taste lotus hot pot: $77
• 3.5 hours Taipei City Tour (morning or afternoon ): $44
• 4 Days Private Tour Taipei, Jiufen, Sun Moon Lake & Taichung: $1,079
• 4 Hour Afternoon Cycling City Tour North with Snack: $83
• 4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast): $83

Tours and Activities in Tokyo

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

• "Ginza → Tsukishima" Walking and Japanese Style Fun Dining Tour: $160
• (Private tour)ShinjukuUnfiltered Secret bar restaurant Tour: $256
• 1 Day Tour to Mt. Fuji and Hakone from Tokyo: $189
• 1 Day Tour to Oshino Hakkai Ole Hot Spring in Mount Fuji: $77
• 1 Day Walking Tour in Asakusa Traditional Tokyo and Nature: $146
• 1-Day Mt Fuji and Hakone Sightseeing trip from Tokyo: $338
• 1-Day Mt.Fuji Hiking Tour(Subashiri 5th to 7th) from Tokyo: $101
• 1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour: $124
• 1-Hour Tokyo Tour in Lamborghini Huracan: $281
• 1-Hour Tokyo Tour in Tokyo Drift Mazda RX7: $281
• 100% PRIVATE Anime, Manga, Game & Pop Culture Tour in Akihabara: $99
• 10:30 local gathering and rafting tour half day (3 hours): $38

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Taipei $18
  Tokyo $32

Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei

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

• Taipei Authentic Night Sober-Friendly Pub Crawl: $20
• Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $27
• Taiwan Brewery Tour Taiwan’s First National Beer with Tastings: $50
• Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour: $95

Typical Alcohol Prices in Tokyo

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

• Sake
  $3.77

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: Unique Japanese Drinks in Shimokitazawa: $34
• 3 Hours Pub Crawl Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya: $35
• Tokyo Pub Crawl: Unique Japanese Drinks in Shimokitazawa: $35
• Sake Brewery Tour Igarashi Shuzo Hanno: $41
• 3-Hour Tokyo Pub Crawl Nightlife Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya: $46
• Tokyo Sake Terroir Journey – Guided by Sake Brewery Professional: $90
• Mt. Fuji & Hakushu Distillery Whisky Museum Bus Tour from Tokyo: $90
• Tokyo Shinjuku Gay Bar Crawl with Drinks: $90
• Shibuya Bar Crawl Tour -3 Drinks & Local Foods-: $102
• Tokyo's Oldest Sake Brewery and jump into historic town: $109
• Private Sake Tasting at 300 Years Old Sake Brewery in Tokyo: $121
• Sake Brewery and Spiritual Nature Tour in Okutama Tokyo: $131