{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/taipei-vs-tokyo",
  "title": "Taipei vs Tokyo: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Taipei and Tokyo — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Taipei ($47/sqft, 4.2% vacancy) and Tokyo ($113/sqft, 4.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Taipei on talent depth and Tokyo on rent and tax.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Taipei $47/sqft vs Tokyo $113/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Taipei 4.2% vs Tokyo 4.6%.",
    "Talent index: Taipei 86 vs Tokyo 84.",
    "Corporate tax: Taipei 20% vs Tokyo 30.6%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Taipei $580 vs Tokyo $980."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Taipei",
    "cityB": "Tokyo",
    "rentUsdA": "$47",
    "rentUsdB": "$113",
    "vacancyA": "4.2%",
    "vacancyB": "4.6%",
    "talentA": 86,
    "talentB": 84,
    "taxA": "20%",
    "taxB": "30.6%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Taipei or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Taipei is cheaper on a USD basis: $47/sqft vs $113/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Taipei or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Taipei indexes higher on talent depth (86 vs 84)."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Taipei or Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Tokyo carries higher vacancy (4.6% vs 4.2%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Taipei vs Tokyo?",
      "answer": "Taipei typical term is 5 years with 3 months rent-free; Tokyo typical term is 5 years with 4 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Taipei: Taipei Metro (Brown, Red, Green, Orange, Blue Lines + circular). Taoyuan Airport MRT to TPE airport. Taipei is highly walkable and Metro-served. Tokyo: JR Yamanote loop plus 13 metro lines connect every Class A address. Shinkansen termini at Tokyo, Shinagawa, and Ueno support inter-city corporate networks."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/taipei-vs-tokyo), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}