Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Christmas Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Christmas Island
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Taiwan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.59
NT$114.59
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.92
NT$157.15
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.95
NT$30.50
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.65
NT$20.74
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Christmas Island
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Taiwan
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.04
NT$65.28
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.52
NT$240.39
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.74
NT$375.03
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.75
NT$87.93
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.63
NT$115.93
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.03
NT$64.76
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
NT$29.14
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
NT$41.58
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
NT$46.69
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
NT$36.88
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
NT$34.10
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Christmas Island
|
Taiwan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.88
NT$123.95
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.38
NT$1,130.47
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,990.11
NT$1,054,205.59
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.61
NT$306.94
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Christmas Island
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Taiwan
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.53
NT$751.90
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$354.11
NT$11,315.61
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$268.52
NT$8,580.66
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$56.71
NT$1,812.04
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Christmas Island
|
Taiwan
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$460.31
NT$14,709.25
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,465.74
NT$366,389.91
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Christmas Island
|
Taiwan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.86
NT$59.28
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.74
NT$87.51
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.84
NT$122.73
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.91
NT$1,243.24
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.51
NT$303.95
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Christmas Island
|
Taiwan
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$66.92
NT$2,138.36
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.08
NT$993.29
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.12
NT$2,528.41
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$112.81
NT$3,604.71
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