Cost of living comparison

Brazil

compared to

Taiwan

Taiwan vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary

Taiwan is 22.0% more expensive than Brazil overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.8% less in Taiwan
Groceries: pay 88.2% more in Taiwan
Transportation: pay 5.1% less in Taiwan
Housing: pay 20.7% more in Taiwan
Childcare: pay 89.8% more in Taiwan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.9% more in Taiwan
Clothing: pay 3.4% less in Taiwan

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Taiwan are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Taiwan. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Taiwan.

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Taiwan vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Taiwan instead of Brazil, you would:

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pay 30.8% less for restaurants

	Brazil	Taiwan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.38 R$32.28	$4.28 NT$139.05	-32.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.64 R$38.69	$4.99 NT$162.04	-34.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 R$6.29	$0.95 NT$30.88	-23.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 R$3.77	$0.65 NT$21.00	-13.1%
Average			-30.8%

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pay 88.2% more for groceries

	Brazil	Taiwan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 R$8.52	$1.74 NT$56.61	+3.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.73 R$23.94	$10.75 NT$349.01	+127.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.09 R$20.72	$11.29 NT$366.40	+175.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 R$11.46	$2.49 NT$80.93	+10.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 R$9.81	$3.71 NT$120.51	+91.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 R$5.00	$1.94 NT$62.88	+96.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 R$3.08	$1.13 NT$36.64	+85.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 R$2.74	$1.36 NT$44.17	+151.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 R$3.50	$1.45 NT$47.20	+110.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 R$2.69	$1.07 NT$34.85	+102.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 R$2.46	$0.96 NT$31.03	+96.4%
Average			+88.2%

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pay 5.1% less for transportation

	Brazil	Taiwan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.74 R$23.98	$3.85 NT$124.93	-18.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.86 R$232.15	$34.67 NT$1,125.07	-24.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,586.89 R$119K	$32,963.14 NT$1M	+39.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.39 R$47.53	$8.50 NT$275.86	-9.5%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 20.7% more for housing

	Brazil	Taiwan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.44 R$103.47	$21.08 NT$684.07	+3.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$357.22 R$1,808.43	$462.93 NT$15,023.86	+29.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$237.92 R$1,204.46	$291.17 NT$9,449.44	+22.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.99 R$313.85	$62.73 NT$2,035.67	+1.2%
Average			+20.7%

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pay 89.8% more for childcare

	Brazil	Taiwan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$316.73 R$1,603.45	$537.84 NT$17,454.70	+69.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,251.15 R$41,771.44	$17,498.18 NT$568K	+112.1%
Average			+89.8%

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pay 30.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Brazil	Taiwan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 R$10.12	$1.82 NT$59.22	-8.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 R$10.23	$2.83 NT$91.90	+40.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.46 R$12.44	$4.03 NT$130.73	+63.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.59 R$134.59	$37.82 NT$1,227.43	+42.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 R$36.30	$9.97 NT$323.61	+39.1%
Average			+30.9%

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pay 3.4% less for clothing

	Brazil	Taiwan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.36 R$275.19	$60.97 NT$1,978.77	+12.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.01 R$253.16	$32.64 NT$1,059.16	-34.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.76 R$444.28	$78.55 NT$2,549.27	-10.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.90 R$353.85	$92.75 NT$3,009.92	+32.7%
Average			-3.4%

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