Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 36.1% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of China, you would:
pay 51.7% more for restaurants
China
|
Taiwan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$3.59
NT$116.32
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
$4.92
NT$159.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.95
NT$30.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.65
NT$21.05
|
|
pay 95.1% more for groceries
China
|
Taiwan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
$2.04
NT$66.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
$7.52
NT$244.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
$11.74
NT$380.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
$2.75
NT$89.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$3.63
NT$117.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$2.03
NT$65.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.91
NT$29.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$1.30
NT$42.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$1.46
NT$47.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$1.15
NT$37.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$1.07
NT$34.62
|
|
pay 58.7% more for transportation
China
|
Taiwan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
$3.88
NT$125.83
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
$35.38
NT$1,147.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
$32,990.11
NT$1,070,182.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
$9.61
NT$311.60
|
|
pay 26.2% more for housing
China
|
Taiwan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
$23.53
NT$763.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
$354.11
NT$11,487.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
$268.52
NT$8,710.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
$56.71
NT$1,839.50
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
China
|
Taiwan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
$460.31
NT$14,932.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
$11,465.74
NT$371,942.77
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Taiwan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$1.86
NT$60.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$2.74
NT$88.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
$3.84
NT$124.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
$38.91
NT$1,262.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
$9.51
NT$308.55
|
|
pay 17.5% more for clothing
China
|
Taiwan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
$66.92
NT$2,170.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
$31.08
NT$1,008.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
$79.12
NT$2,566.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
$112.81
NT$3,659.34
|
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