Cost of living in Miao-li
compared to
Cost of living in Miao-li vs. Taiwan overall average
Miao-li is 6.2% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Miao-li
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in Miao-li
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Miao-li
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in Miao-li
- Childcare
-
pay 42.1% more in Miao-li
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% less in Miao-li
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Miao-li
The cost of childcare and transportation in Miao-li are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Miao-li.
Miao-li Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.11
NT$97.41
|
$2.62
-
$8.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.59
NT$143.55
|
$4.26
-
$6.55
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
NT$35.89
|
$0.82
-
$1.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NT$20.51
|
$0.66
-
$0.82
|
Miao-li - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
NT$42.66
|
$0.66
-
$4.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
NT$135.86
|
$3.28
-
$6.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.04
NT$345.45
|
$10.54
-
$12.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
NT$67.67
|
$1.57
-
$3.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
NT$109.45
|
$2.08
-
$4.70
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
NT$44.80
|
$0.52
-
$2.14
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
NT$13.95
|
$0.37
-
$1.64
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
NT$36.74
|
$0.22
-
$1.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
NT$40.70
|
$0.74
-
$1.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
NT$32.56
|
$0.45
-
$2.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
NT$25.58
|
$0.37
-
$1.49
|
Miao-li - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
NT$119.11
|
$3.72
-
$4.03
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,064.72
NT$1,097,140.06
|
$30,804.52
-
$39,324.92
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.50
NT$297.36
|
$7.86
-
$11.27
|
Miao-li - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.64
NT$583.16
|
$10.81
-
$25.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$327.71
NT$10,253.65
|
$262.17
-
$393.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$163.85
NT$5,126.82
|
$163.85
-
$163.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.36
NT$1,513.07
|
$37.59
-
$165.67
|
Miao-li - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.10
NT$17,431.20
|
$491.56
-
$655.42
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,493.69
NT$922,828.09
|
$9,831.23
-
$49,156.15
|
Miao-li - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.54
NT$48.19
|
$1.31
-
$2.29
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
NT$73.48
|
$1.80
-
$4.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
NT$194.82
|
$3.93
-
$6.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
NT$1,025.36
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.83
NT$307.61
|
$8.19
-
$16.39
|
Miao-li - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.12
NT$973.58
|
$13.08
-
$131.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.39
NT$512.68
|
$13.11
-
$19.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.53
NT$2,050.22
|
$65.51
-
$81.93
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.31
NT$3,076.09
|
$98.31
-
$98.31
|
Miao-li - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Taiwan
to see the average cost of cities throughout Taiwan, like
Chang-hua,
Taoyuan,
Jhongli City,
Yilan,
Zhubei City,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Taiwan compared to Miao-li.
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