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 $196
  Tokyo $177

The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $196, while the average daily cost in Tokyo is $177. 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 $148
  Tokyo $74
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Taipei $296
  Tokyo $148

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
  $2.04
• Easycard
  $9.42
• Train
  $1.10

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
• Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Beitou New Taipei Arrival Transfer: $190
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan airport to Sunmoonlake: $168
• Keelung(Taipei) Cruise Port to Taipei-Round-Trip Private Transfer: $163
• Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Taichung Port: $161
• Taipei Departure Private Transfer with Guide TPE Airport: $150
• Luxury Chartered Private Transfer Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City: $140
• Luxury Chartered Private Transfer from Taipei to Taoyuan Airport: $139
• Private Transfer from Taoyuan Intl Airport to Taoyuan or Taipei city: $136
• Taiwan Airport Private Transfer: $119
• Taipei Private Transfer:Keelung Cruise Port to Taiwan Taoyuan Int Airport: $115
• Taoyuan airport to Yilan Private Transfer: $105

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
• Tokyo:TeamLab Private Transfer with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off: $207
• Private Transfer to/from Haneda Airport 7 Seater: $124
• Private Transfer from/to Yokohama Port: $183
• 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
• Private Airport Transfer in a Luxury SUV with Meet & Greet: $78
• One-Way Private Transfer from Haneda Airport: $149
• Hotel Transfer to/from Disneyland or DisneySea: $42
• Haneda Airport (HND) Private Transfer to/from City Center: $24

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
  $6.91
• EasyCard
  $31
• Lunch
  $2.98
• Lunch
  $1.88
• Dinner
  $6.28
• Lunch
  $3.61
• Lunch
  $4.71
• Louisa coffee
  $2.98
• Lunch
  $5.97
• Lunch
  $3.61

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei

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

• Tipsy Taipei Bars Bites and Late Night Social Food Tour: $40
• Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner): $45
• Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $45
• Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour: $55
• Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings: $55
• Disappearing Flavors of Taiwan Food Tour with 12+ Tasters: $55
• Taipei Tastes Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $55
• Formosa Flavours Taipei Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $59
• Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
• 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: $70
• Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea: $79

Typical Food Prices in Tokyo

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

• Late Night Noodles
  $5.03
• Conveyor Belt Sushi Snack
  $5.03
• Meal at Airport
  $6.56

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: $20
• Tokyo : Vintage, Music & Food Tour in Shimokitazawa with a Local: $23
• Shinjuku: 7-Dishes vegetarian dinner at a Japanese izakaya: $29
• Shinjuku 7-Dishes vegetarian dinner at a Japanese izakaya: $29
• Authentic Homestyle Japanese Cooking Class near Tokyo with Risa: $39
• Ueno Private Walking Tour and Night Food Tour: $39
• Japanese Sushi Cooking Class: $49
• Weekend Japanese Cooking Demonstration with a Tokyo Mom, Toshiko: $49
• Traditional Matcha Making Cooking Class & Tea Ceremony in Tokyo: $50
• Tokyo Shinjuku Night Food Tour: $52
• Tokyo Home Cooking: Choose Your Favorite Japanese Dishes: $58
• Tokyo Sushi Making Experience & Japanese Cooking Class: $59

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: $124
• 2 days Yeliou (or Pingxi sky lantern) & Sun Moon Lake tour (Taichung city end): $200
• 2-Hour Private Dadaocheng Walking Tour: $35
• 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-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
• 7-Hour Jiufen Night View, Shifen Waterfall & Raohe Market Tour: $37

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: $164
• (Private tour)ShinjukuUnfiltered Secret bar restaurant Tour: $262
• 1 Day Tour to Oshino Hakkai Ole Hot Spring in Mount Fuji: $79
• 1 Day Walking Tour in Asakusa Traditional Tokyo and Nature: $130
• 1-Day Mt Fuji and Hakone Sightseeing trip from Tokyo: $338
• 1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour: $128
• 1.5 Hours Private Tour at Asakusa Tokyo with Local Expert Guide: $84
• 10:30 local gathering and rafting tour half day (3 hours): $39
• 14:00 local rafting tour half day (3 hours): $39
• 2 Day Package Tour including Haneda Airport Pickup: $203
• 2 Hour Private Tokyo Downtown Kameido Good Fortune Tour: $79

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
• Private Tour to Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery: $150

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:

• Low-cost local pub & bar crawling: $33
• 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
• Tokyo Shinjuku Gay Bar Crawl with Drinks: $90
• Tokyo Sake Terroir Journey – Guided by Sake Brewery Professional: $92
• Mt. Fuji Area Day Tour: Wine Tasting, Shine Muscat & Scenic Views: $98
• Shinjuku Bar Crawl Tour -3 Drinks & Local foods-: $105
• Shibuya Bar Crawl Tour -3 Drinks & Local Foods-: $105
• Mt. Fuji & Hakushu Distillery Whisky Museum Bus Tour from Tokyo: $105
• Tokyo's Oldest Sake Brewery and jump into historic town: $111