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Miao-li vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Miao-li is 27.6% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants: pay 56.4% less in Miao-li
Groceries: pay 8.8% more in Miao-li
Transportation: pay 24.0% less in Miao-li
Housing: pay 64.6% less in Miao-li
Childcare: pay 24.4% more in Miao-li
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.1% less in Miao-li
Clothing: pay 46.2% less in Miao-li

The cost of childcare and groceries in Miao-li are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Miao-li.

Miao-li vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miao-li instead of Prague, you would:

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pay 56.4% less for restaurants

	Prague	Miao-li
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.56 CZK219.46	$3.11 NT$97.41	-70.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.60 CZK199.51	$4.59 NT$143.55	-52.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 CZK40.62	$1.15 NT$35.89	-41.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CZK35.54	$0.66 NT$20.51	-61.7%
Average			-56.4%

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pay 8.8% more for groceries

	Prague	Miao-li
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CZK35.92	$1.36 NT$42.66	-21.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.52 CZK135.42	$4.34 NT$135.86	-33.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.77 CZK99.09	$11.04 NT$345.45	+131.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.81 CZK79.11	$2.16 NT$67.67	-43.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.30 CZK89.47	$3.50 NT$109.45	-18.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 CZK21.15	$1.43 NT$44.80	+40.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 CZK18.12	$0.45 NT$13.95	-48.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05 CZK21.79	$1.17 NT$36.74	+12.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.81 CZK37.70	$1.30 NT$40.70	-28.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 CZK13.52	$1.04 NT$32.56	+60.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 CZK11.67	$0.82 NT$25.58	+45.6%
Average			+8.8%

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pay 24.0% less for transportation

	Prague	Miao-li
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.73 CZK139.81	$3.81 NT$119.11	-43.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.40 CZK548.64	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,197.57 CZK648,394.76	$35,064.72 NT$1,097,140.06	+12.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.08 CZK334.17	$9.50 NT$297.36	-40.9%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 64.6% less for housing

	Prague	Miao-li
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.93 CZK497.34	$18.64 NT$583.16	-22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,194.06 CZK24,816.83	$327.71 NT$10,253.65	-72.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$923.20 CZK19,187.32	$163.85 NT$5,126.82	-82.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$260.95 CZK5,423.49	$48.36 NT$1,513.07	-81.5%
Average			-64.6%

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pay 24.4% more for childcare

	Prague	Miao-li
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$999.92 CZK20,781.88	$557.10 NT$17,431.20	-44.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,274.81 CZK317,464.05	$29,493.69 NT$922,828.09	+93.1%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 35.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Prague	Miao-li
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.88 CZK59.85	$1.54 NT$48.19	-46.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.74 CZK77.83	$2.35 NT$73.48	-37.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.73 CZK160.60	$6.23 NT$194.82	-19.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.84 CZK1,493.16	$32.77 NT$1,025.36	-54.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.00 CZK249.38	$9.83 NT$307.61	-18.1%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 46.2% less for clothing

	Prague	Miao-li
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.19 CZK1,645.93	$31.12 NT$973.58	-60.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.41 CZK819.01	$16.39 NT$512.68	-58.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 CZK2,204.89	$65.53 NT$2,050.22	-38.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.03 CZK2,827.09	$98.31 NT$3,076.09	-27.7%
Average			-46.2%

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