Cost of living comparison
compared to
Michigan vs. Taipei Cost of Living Summary
Michigan is 44.2% more expensive than Taipei.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% less in Michigan
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Michigan are more expensive than in Taipei. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Michigan. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
Michigan vs. Taipei Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Michigan instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Taipei
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.55
NT$205.38
|
$17.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.55
NT$174.06
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
NT$35.87
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
NT$23.07
|
$1.77
|
|
Taipei vs. Michigan - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Taipei
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
NT$58.75
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.47
NT$296.66
|
$5.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.91
NT$373.18
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
NT$82.86
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.42
NT$138.38
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
NT$71.87
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
NT$43.06
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
NT$42.93
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
NT$60.31
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
NT$40.33
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
NT$33.56
|
$1.34
|
|
Taipei vs. Michigan - Cost of groceries
pay 17.7% more for transportation
|
Taipei
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.83
NT$120.02
|
$3.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
NT$1,232.25
|
$46.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,375.55
NT$1,139,831.52
|
$33,599.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
NT$292.66
|
$16.29
|
|
Taipei vs. Michigan - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Taipei
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.93
NT$812.39
|
$61.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.21
NT$24,823.96
|
$1,257.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$568.06
NT$17,800.33
|
$1,053.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.05
NT$1,944.23
|
$136.74
|
|
Taipei vs. Michigan - Cost of housing
pay 41.4% more for childcare
|
Taipei
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$628.11
NT$19,681.78
|
$1,153.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,860.07
NT$559,647.01
|
$17,706.02
|
|
Taipei vs. Michigan - Cost of childcare
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Taipei
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.24
NT$101.66
|
$4.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
NT$118.96
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.93
NT$123.23
|
$9.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.01
NT$1,316.24
|
$41.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
NT$344.00
|
$11.16
|
|
Taipei vs. Michigan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.9% less for clothing
|
Taipei
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.48
NT$2,083.13
|
$48.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.29
NT$1,137.15
|
$32.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.45
NT$2,771.63
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.72
NT$3,626.10
|
$96.99
|
|
Taipei vs. Michigan - Cost of clothing
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