Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

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United States

Dayton vs. Taipei Cost of Living Summary

Dayton is 36.2% more expensive than Taipei.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Dayton
Groceries: pay 13.2% more in Dayton
Transportation: pay 36.4% more in Dayton
Housing: pay 99.0% more in Dayton
Childcare: pay 42.2% less in Dayton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.8% more in Dayton
Clothing: pay 2.2% less in Dayton

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Dayton are more expensive than in Taipei. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Dayton. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Dayton.

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Dayton vs. Taipei Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dayton instead of Taipei, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Taipei	Dayton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.55 NT$211.76	$15.00	+128.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.55 NT$179.47	$10.00	+80.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 NT$36.98	$2.35	+105.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 NT$23.79	$1.80	+144.5%
Average			+114.7%

Taipei vs. Dayton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.2% more for groceries

	Taipei	Dayton
Bread 1 loaf	$1.87 NT$60.57	$2.60	+38.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.47 NT$305.88	$5.69	-39.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.91 NT$384.78	$2.81	-76.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.64 NT$85.43	$3.45	+30.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 NT$142.68	$8.50	+92.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 NT$74.10	$2.22	-3.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.37 NT$44.40	$0.72	-47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 NT$44.26	$2.61	+90.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 NT$62.19	$2.42	+25.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 NT$41.58	$1.32	+2.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.60	$1.41	+31.9%
Average			+13.2%

Taipei vs. Dayton - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.4% more for transportation

	Taipei	Dayton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.83 NT$123.76	$3.08	-19.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.32 NT$1,270.55	$60.00	+52.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,375.55 NT$1M	$36,111.63	-0.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.34 NT$301.76	$19.91	+113.2%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 99.0% more for housing

	Taipei	Dayton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.93 NT$837.64	$58.60	+126.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$792.21 NT$25,595.57	$1,225.00	+54.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$568.06 NT$18,353.62	$935.00	+64.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.05 NT$2,004.67	$155.72	+151.0%
Average			+99.0%

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pay 42.2% less for childcare

	Taipei	Dayton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$628.11 NT$20,293.55	$550.00	-12.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,860.07 NT$577K	$5,000.00	-72.0%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Taipei	Dayton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.24 NT$104.82	$4.25	+31.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 NT$122.66	$4.13	+8.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.93 NT$127.06	$9.29	+136.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 NT$1,357.15	$33.34	-20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 NT$354.70	$13.00	+18.4%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 2.2% less for clothing

	Taipei	Dayton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.48 NT$2,147.89	$47.25	-28.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.29 NT$1,172.50	$52.00	+43.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.45 NT$2,857.78	$75.00	-15.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.72 NT$3,738.81	$106.25	-8.2%
Average			-2.2%

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