As of November 12, 2026, Taiwan is cheaper than Hong Kong for travelers: a mid-range day costs about $93 in Taiwan against $164 in Hong Kong, a gap of 75.8%. Over the past year Taiwan has moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor (+7.8% after inflation, against +2.6%). Taiwan carries the lower US advisory (Level 1 against Level 2).
| Measure | Hong Kong | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $164 | $93 |
| Lean day | $72 | $42 |
| Comfortable day | $389 | $205 |
| Real change, 12 months | +2.6% | +7.8% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +0.9% | +6.3% |
| Versus 5-year average | +7.1% | n/a |
| US advisory | Level 2 · Increased caution | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| Ease of travel | 4.9 · Effortless | 4.7 · Effortless |
| Index score | 55 | 73 |
| Best months | Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, Apr | Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr |
| Shoulder months | Jan, Feb, May | May, Dec |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
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Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.