Cost of living comparison
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Angeles vs. Taipei Cost of Living Summary
Angeles is 35.9% cheaper than Taipei.
Angeles vs. Taipei Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Angeles instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 45.1% less for restaurants
Taipei | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.55 NT$208.81 | $2.58 ₱158.21 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.55 NT$176.97 | $2.83 ₱173.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.14 NT$36.47 | $0.88 ₱53.79 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.74 NT$23.46 | $0.39 ₱23.73 | |
Taipei vs. Angeles - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.8% less for groceries
Taipei | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.87 NT$59.73 | $1.43 ₱87.72 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.47 NT$301.62 | $4.52 ₱276.87 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.91 NT$379.43 | $6.18 ₱378.64 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.64 NT$84.24 | $1.85 ₱113.39 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.42 NT$140.69 | $1.83 ₱112.24 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.29 NT$73.07 | $1.48 ₱90.90 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.37 NT$43.78 | $0.65 ₱39.90 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.37 NT$43.65 | $1.66 ₱102.03 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.92 NT$61.32 | $0.73 ₱44.59 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 NT$41.01 | $1.19 ₱72.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.07 NT$34.12 | $1.53 ₱93.89 | |
Taipei vs. Angeles - Cost of groceries
pay 18.6% less for transportation
Taipei | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.83 NT$122.03 | $4.12 ₱252.58 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $39.32 NT$1,252.88 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,375.55 NT$1M | $39,395.14 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.34 NT$297.56 | $2.63 ₱161.38 | |
Taipei vs. Angeles - Cost of transportation
pay 11.0% less for housing
Taipei | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $25.93 NT$826.00 | $31.25 ₱1,915.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $792.21 NT$25,239.63 | $332.59 ₱20,391.98 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $568.06 NT$18,098.39 | $172.03 ₱10,547.57 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $62.05 NT$1,976.79 | $101.23 ₱6,206.79 | |
Taipei vs. Angeles - Cost of housing
pay 72.7% less for childcare
Taipei | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $628.11 NT$20,011.34 | $91.75 ₱5,625.37 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,860.07 NT$569K | $7,167.97 ₱439K | |
Taipei vs. Angeles - Cost of childcare
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
Taipei | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.24 NT$103.36 | $1.20 ₱73.83 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.80 NT$120.95 | $1.98 ₱121.30 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.93 NT$125.29 | $2.84 ₱174.03 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.01 NT$1,338.28 | $28.82 ₱1,766.72 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.98 NT$349.76 | $5.16 ₱316.43 | |
Taipei vs. Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.8% less for clothing
Taipei | Angeles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $66.48 NT$2,118.02 | $32.69 ₱2,004.04 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.29 NT$1,156.20 | $24.66 ₱1,511.82 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $88.45 NT$2,818.04 | $65.95 ₱4,043.24 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.72 NT$3,686.82 | $93.76 ₱5,748.43 | |
Taipei vs. Angeles - Cost of clothing
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