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Miao-li vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Miao-li is 17.6% cheaper than Athens.

Restaurants: pay 46.7% less in Miao-li
Groceries: pay 9.2% more in Miao-li
Transportation: pay 21.4% less in Miao-li
Housing: pay 60.5% less in Miao-li
Childcare: pay 76.5% more in Miao-li
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.7% less in Miao-li
Clothing: pay 48.6% less in Miao-li

The cost of childcare and groceries in Miao-li are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Miao-li. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Miao-li.

Miao-li vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miao-li instead of Athens, you would:

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pay 46.7% less for restaurants

	Athens	Miao-li
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.05	$3.11 NT$97.41	-82.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.51 €9.03	$4.59 NT$143.55	-56.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.48 €2.13	$1.15 NT$35.89	-53.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 €0.53	$0.66 NT$20.51	+5.4%
Average			-46.7%

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pay 9.2% more for groceries

	Athens	Miao-li
Bread 1 loaf	$1.39 €1.19	$1.36 NT$42.66	-1.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.54 €6.47	$4.34 NT$135.86	-42.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.20 €6.18	$11.04 NT$345.45	+53.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.70 €4.04	$2.16 NT$67.67	-54.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 €4.16	$3.50 NT$109.45	-27.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 €0.88	$1.43 NT$44.80	+39.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.83	$0.45 NT$13.95	-54.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 €0.61	$1.17 NT$36.74	+66.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 €0.92	$1.30 NT$40.70	+21.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 €0.57	$1.04 NT$32.56	+55.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 €0.49	$0.82 NT$25.58	+44.5%
Average			+9.2%

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pay 21.4% less for transportation

	Athens	Miao-li
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.94 €6.82	$3.81 NT$119.11	-52.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.04 €30.09	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,198.27 €25,075.80	$35,064.72 NT$1,097,140.06	+20.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.02 €12.04	$9.50 NT$297.36	-32.2%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 60.5% less for housing

	Athens	Miao-li
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.45 €29.59	$18.64 NT$583.16	-45.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$685.67 €588.86	$327.71 NT$10,253.65	-52.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$609.10 €523.10	$163.85 NT$5,126.82	-73.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$165.77 €142.37	$48.36 NT$1,513.07	-70.8%
Average			-60.5%

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pay 76.5% more for childcare

	Athens	Miao-li
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$566.82 €486.79	$557.10 NT$17,431.20	-1.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,581.98 €9,946.73	$29,493.69 NT$922,828.09	+154.7%
Average			+76.5%

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pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Athens	Miao-li
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.84 €5.02	$1.54 NT$48.19	-73.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.12 €3.54	$2.35 NT$73.48	-43.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.84 €5.02	$6.23 NT$194.82	+6.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$56.30 €48.35	$32.77 NT$1,025.36	-41.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.51 €9.03	$9.83 NT$307.61	-6.5%
Average			-31.7%

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pay 48.6% less for clothing

	Athens	Miao-li
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$101.47 €87.15	$31.12 NT$973.58	-69.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.68 €40.95	$16.39 NT$512.68	-65.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.26 €90.40	$65.53 NT$2,050.22	-37.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.94 €108.16	$98.31 NT$3,076.09	-21.9%
Average			-48.6%

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