Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 31.6% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.7% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% less in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 61.9% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.1% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 45.4% less in Taiwan
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 68.7% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,795
|
$4.21
NT$139.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,352
|
$4.80
NT$158.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF344
|
$0.95
NT$31.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF290
|
$0.61
NT$20.20
|
|
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF261
|
$1.76
NT$58.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF653
|
$7.11
NT$235.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF686
|
$11.33
NT$375.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF833
|
$2.53
NT$83.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF640
|
$3.21
NT$106.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF284
|
$1.77
NT$58.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.80
NT$26.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF569
|
$1.10
NT$36.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF352
|
$1.27
NT$41.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF237
|
$1.21
NT$40.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF83
|
$0.96
NT$31.68
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF613
|
$3.59
NT$118.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.87
NT$1,253.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,299,360
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,110,055.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,587
|
$9.35
NT$309.47
|
|
pay 61.9% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,445
|
$18.76
NT$621.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF126,726
|
$386.89
NT$12,810.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF109,742
|
$269.95
NT$8,938.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF9,064
|
$54.00
NT$1,788.06
|
|
pay 33.1% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF52,258
|
$472.11
NT$15,632.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,045,163
|
$14,471.45
NT$479,168.47
|
|
pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF523
|
$1.82
NT$60.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF449
|
$2.59
NT$85.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,296
|
$4.00
NT$132.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF7,052
|
$34.52
NT$1,142.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,463
|
$9.29
NT$307.48
|
|
pay 45.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,754
|
$63.92
NT$2,116.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,215
|
$28.11
NT$930.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF16,148
|
$76.13
NT$2,520.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,754
|
$91.74
NT$3,037.53
|
|
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