Cost of living in Taichung
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.73
NT$121.13
|
$3.11
-
$9.34
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.76
NT$154.44
|
$4.67
-
$6.22
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
NT$34.83
|
$0.78
-
$1.56
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
NT$21.01
|
$0.56
-
$1.00
|
Taichung - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
NT$54.64
|
$0.93
-
$4.98
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.56
NT$277.60
|
$3.89
-
$15.56
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.67
NT$411.05
|
$9.42
-
$20.97
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
NT$106.94
|
$2.05
-
$4.48
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
NT$90.20
|
$1.41
-
$5.65
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
NT$69.44
|
$1.06
-
$3.67
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
NT$25.24
|
$0.56
-
$1.69
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
NT$36.81
|
$0.56
-
$2.82
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
NT$45.44
|
$0.56
-
$2.82
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NT$29.65
|
$0.42
-
$2.82
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
NT$33.08
|
$0.54
-
$1.41
|
Taichung - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
NT$117.05
|
$3.53
-
$3.63
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.34
NT$1,211.32
|
$18.67
-
$43.56
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,341.05
NT$1,211,324.94
|
$31,117.54
-
$62,235.08
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
NT$348.26
|
$6.22
-
$20.35
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.67
NT$605.54
|
$15.53
-
$31.12
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$387.80
NT$12,580.11
|
$248.94
-
$529.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$308.06
NT$9,993.43
|
$186.71
-
$466.76
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.43
NT$1,765.77
|
$35.69
-
$75.85
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$311.18
NT$10,094.37
|
$186.71
-
$466.76
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,613.92
NT$441,628.89
|
$9,335.26
-
$31,117.54
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.49
NT$80.75
|
$1.24
-
$4.67
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.81
NT$91.27
|
$1.56
-
$4.67
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.58
NT$116.09
|
$3.11
-
$3.73
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.89
NT$1,034.55
|
$24.89
-
$37.34
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
NT$312.93
|
$9.02
-
$10.89
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.80
NT$3,042.73
|
$37.34
-
$124.47
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.45
NT$1,052.55
|
$23.34
-
$40.42
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.28
NT$2,831.47
|
$62.24
-
$124.47
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.75
NT$3,722.30
|
$46.68
-
$155.59
|
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