Cost of living comparison

Niger

compared to

Taiwan

Taiwan vs. Niger Cost of Living Summary

Taiwan is 11.1% cheaper than Niger overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.2% less in Taiwan
Groceries: pay 62.8% more in Taiwan
Transportation: pay 42.9% more in Taiwan
Housing: pay 49.8% less in Taiwan
Childcare: pay 46.7% more in Taiwan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.0% more in Taiwan
Clothing: pay 8.2% less in Taiwan

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

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Taiwan vs. Niger Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.2% less for restaurants

	Niger	Taiwan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.40 F CFA3,748	$4.28 NT$136.94	-33.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.39 F CFA5,497	$4.99 NT$159.58	-46.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 F CFA837	$0.95 NT$30.41	-33.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 F CFA562	$0.65 NT$20.68	-32.6%
Average			-38.2%

Niger vs. Taiwan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 62.8% more for groceries

	Niger	Taiwan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.54 F CFA317	$1.74 NT$55.75	+222.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$10.75 NT$343.72
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.05 F CFA5,297	$11.29 NT$360.84	+24.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 F CFA1,266	$2.49 NT$79.71	+15.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 F CFA1,587	$3.71 NT$118.68	+37.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 F CFA907	$1.94 NT$61.93	+25.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA423	$1.13 NT$36.09	+56.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 F CFA756	$1.36 NT$43.50	+5.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 F CFA438	$1.45 NT$46.48	+94.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA378	$1.07 NT$34.32	+66.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 F CFA181	$0.96 NT$30.56	+208.7%
Average			+62.8%

Niger vs. Taiwan - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.9% more for transportation

	Niger	Taiwan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.58 F CFA2,094	$3.85 NT$123.03	+7.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.67 NT$1,108.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,484.30 F CFA12M	$32,963.14 NT$1M	+60.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 F CFA1,849	$8.50 NT$271.68	+169.2%
Average			+42.9%

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pay 49.8% less for housing

	Niger	Taiwan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$85.35 F CFA49,975	$21.08 NT$673.70	-75.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$938.86 F CFA550K	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	-50.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.11 F CFA300K	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	-43.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$130.54 F CFA76,432	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	-51.9%
Average			-49.8%

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pay 46.7% more for childcare

	Niger	Taiwan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,024.21 F CFA600K	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	-47.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,267.56 F CFA2M	$17,498.18 NT$559K	+310.0%
Average			+46.7%

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pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Niger	Taiwan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.28 F CFA750	$1.82 NT$58.32	+42.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 F CFA1,832	$2.83 NT$90.51	-9.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 F CFA1,499	$4.03 NT$128.75	+57.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.97 F CFA43,311	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	-48.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.12 F CFA2,998	$9.97 NT$318.70	+94.7%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 8.2% less for clothing

	Niger	Taiwan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.28 F CFA39,980	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	-10.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$85.35 F CFA49,975	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	-61.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 F CFA29,985	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	+53.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.28 F CFA39,980	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	+35.8%
Average			-8.2%

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