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 $192
  Tokyo $179

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $192, while the average daily cost in Tokyo is $179. 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 $144
  Tokyo $75
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Taipei $288
  Tokyo $150

Compare Hotels in Taipei and Tokyo

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Taipei $9.80
  Tokyo $17

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei

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

• Easycard
  $1.99
• Easycard
  $9.21
• Train
  $1.07

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
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Hualien Port: $267
• Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Beitou New Taipei Arrival Transfer: $182
• Taipei Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Taian Township -Arrival Transfer: $182
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan airport to Sunmoonlake: $168
• Keelung(Taipei) Cruise Port to Taipei-Round-Trip Private Transfer: $157
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Taichung Port: $155
• Taipei Departure Private Transfer with Guide TPE Airport: $150
• Taipei Arrival Private Transfer with Guide: Airport to Hotel: $150
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport to Taichung Port: $140
• Luxury Chartered Private Transfer from Taipei to Taoyuan Airport: $139
• Taiwan Airport Private Transfer: $119

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
• Yokohama Port Shared Transfer : from Tokyo Hotels to Yokohama Port: $101
• Transfer from Tokyo City Center to Haneda Airport (HND): $88
• Tokyo:TeamLab Private Transfer with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off: $205
• Private Transfers to/from Narita Airport(NRT): $79
• Private Transfer to/from Haneda Airport 7 Seater: $124
• Private Transfer from/to Yokohama Port: $182
• Private Transfer from Haneda/Narita Airport to Hotel: $308
• Private Transfer Between Narita Airport & City: $179
• Private One-Way Transfers to/from Yokohama Port: $67
• Private One-Way Transfers to/from Hakone or Mt.Fuji: $156
• Private One-Way Transfer to/from Haneda Airport(HND): $25

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 $27
  Tokyo $63

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
  $6.75
• EasyCard
  $31
• Lunch
  $2.92
• Lunch
  $1.84
• Dinner
  $6.14
• Lunch
  $3.53
• Lunch
  $4.60
• Louisa coffee
  $2.92
• Lunch
  $5.83
• Lunch
  $3.53

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 Traditional Food Tour in Taiwan Breakfast Market and Tea: $45
• Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour: $55
• Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings: $55
• Taipei Tastes Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $55
• Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
• Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
• Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
• Your First Day Food Tour with Locals & 12+ Tastings: $66
• Disappearing Flavors of Taiwan Food Tour with 12+ Tasters: $69
• Yilan Geothermal Cooking Retro Train and Night View Tour: $72
• Backstreet Food Tour: Food, Culture, and Fun: $75

Typical Food Prices in Tokyo

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

• Late Night Noodles
  $5.10
• Conveyor Belt Sushi Snack
  $5.10
• Meal at Airport
  $6.65

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tokyo

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

• Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market: Traditional Culture & Street Food Tour: $19
• Asakusa: Senso-ji Sightseeing & Street Food Tour with Photos: $29
• Shinjuku 7-Dishes vegetarian dinner at a Japanese izakaya: $29
• Shibuya 7-Dishes vegetarian dinner at a Japanese izakaya: $29
• Shinjuku: 7-Dishes vegetarian dinner at a Japanese izakaya: $29
• Guided Tsukiji’s Local Food Tour: $32
• Ueno Private Walking Tour and Night Food Tour: $39
• Authentic Homestyle Japanese Cooking Class near Tokyo with Risa: $39
• Giant Sushi Cooking Class: Make a 1.5m Sushi Roll in Tokyo: $42
• Weekend Japanese Cooking Demonstration with a Tokyo Mom, Toshiko: $49
• Traditional Matcha Making Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony in Tokyo: $50
• Tokyo Home Cooking & Cultural Experience with a Local Family: $57

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Taipei $17
  Tokyo $67

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: $124
• 2 days Yeliou (or Pingxi sky lantern) & Sun Moon Lake tour (Taichung city end): $200
• 2-Hour Private Ximending Area Walking Tour: $35
• 2-Hour Vegetarian Private Walking Tour - Xingtian Temple: $55
• 2-hr Ningxia Night Market Walking Private Tour with a Tour Guide: $35
• 3.5 hours Taipei City Tour (morning or afternoon ): $44
• 4 Days Private Tour Taipei, Jiufen, Sun Moon Lake & Taichung: $1,079
• 4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast): $83
• 7hrs - Meteor Garden Sightseeing Tour in Taipei: $39
• 9 Hour Northeast Coast Bay View Tour in Yilan: $61
• 9 Hour Tamsui Historic Site and Beitou Hot Spring Culture Tour: $57
• A Magical Evening in Private City Tour: $83

Tours and Activities in Tokyo

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

• "Enjoy Tokyo Tour" Harajuku Meiji-jingu & Delicious Sake Tasting: $65
• "Ginza → Tsukishima" Walking and Japanese Style Fun Dining Tour: $162
• "TOKYO DRIFT" Film Location Tour Mt Nokogiri & Local Drift Garage: $258
• (Private tour)ShinjukuUnfiltered Secret bar restaurant Tour: $260
• 1 Day Tour Explore Nikko’s World Heritage and National Park: $190
• 1 Day Walking Tour in Asakusa Traditional Tokyo and Nature: $128
• 1-Day Mt Fuji and Hakone Sightseeing trip from Tokyo: $338
• 1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour: $126
• 1.5 Hours Private Tour at Asakusa Tokyo with Local Expert Guide: $84
• 100% PRIVATE Anime, Manga, Game & Pop Culture Tour in Akihabara: $99
• 10:30 local gathering and rafting tour half day (3 hours): $39
• 2 Day Ginzan Onsen and Zao Snow Monsters Tour from Tokyo: $248

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 Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $27
• 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
  $3.83

Sample the Local Flavors in Tokyo

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

• Low-cost local pub & bar crawling: $32
• 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: $36
• 3-Hour Tokyo Pub Crawl Nightlife Welcome Guided Tour in Shibuya: $46
• Unique Brewery Tour and One-of-a-Kind Sake Tasting Near Tokyo: $64
• Tokyo Japanese Wine Tasting Experience (Not Sake) | Near Shibuya: $65
• Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Japanese Sake Brewery Day Tour: $84
• Tokyo Shinjuku Gay Bar Crawl with Drinks: $90
• Shibuya Bar Crawl Tour -3 Drinks & Local Foods-: $104
• Shinjuku Bar Crawl Tour -3 Drinks & Local foods-: $104
• Tokyo's Oldest Sake Brewery and jump into historic town: $117