Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Taipei instead of Adamstown, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Adamstown
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Taipei
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.22
NT$201.89
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.98
NT$161.51
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.03
NT$33.34
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.72
NT$23.22
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Adamstown
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Taipei
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.88
NT$61.11
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.75
NT$251.32
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.33
NT$367.70
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.84
NT$92.02
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.13
NT$133.82
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.07
NT$67.07
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
NT$32.76
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.18
NT$38.26
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.49
NT$48.33
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
NT$40.22
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
NT$36.41
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Adamstown
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Taipei
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.71
NT$120.34
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.34
NT$1,211.32
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,397.60
NT$1,018,522.39
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.87
NT$287.69
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Adamstown
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Taipei
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$25.59
NT$829.97
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$662.03
NT$21,475.78
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$504.69
NT$16,371.81
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$72.03
NT$2,336.48
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Adamstown
|
Taipei
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$686.42
NT$22,267.00
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,703.28
NT$574,285.52
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Adamstown
|
Taipei
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.49
NT$80.75
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.49
NT$113.27
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.89
NT$126.18
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.67
NT$1,254.49
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.34
NT$302.83
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Adamstown
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Taipei
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.24
NT$2,018.87
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.20
NT$979.80
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$88.35
NT$2,865.92
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$103.73
NT$3,364.79
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