Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

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United States

Shreveport vs. Taipei Cost of Living Summary

Shreveport is 49.3% more expensive than Taipei.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Shreveport
Groceries: pay 4.8% less in Shreveport
Transportation: pay 9.5% less in Shreveport
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Shreveport
Childcare: pay 35.4% more in Shreveport
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.6% more in Shreveport
Clothing: pay 3.2% less in Shreveport

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

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Shreveport vs. Taipei Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Taipei	Shreveport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.55 NT$208.56	$18.00	+174.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.55 NT$176.76	$11.50	+107.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 NT$36.42	$2.50	+118.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 NT$23.43	$2.40	+225.9%
Average			+156.5%

Taipei vs. Shreveport - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.8% less for groceries

	Taipei	Shreveport
Bread 1 loaf	$1.87 NT$59.66	$3.44	+83.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.47 NT$301.26	$4.83	-49.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.91 NT$378.98	$3.98	-66.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.64 NT$84.14	$5.05	+90.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 NT$140.53	$5.04	+14.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 NT$72.99	$1.87	-18.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.37 NT$43.73	$0.65	-52.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 NT$43.59	$1.29	-6.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 NT$61.25	$1.49	-22.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 NT$40.96	$0.99	-23.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.08	$1.06	-1.5%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 9.5% less for transportation

	Taipei	Shreveport
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.83 NT$121.89	$2.73	-28.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$39.32 NT$1,251.39	$20.00	-49.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,375.55 NT$1M	$30,750.90	-15.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.34 NT$297.21	$14.50	+55.3%
Average			-9.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Taipei	Shreveport
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.93 NT$825.01	$92.40	+256.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$792.21 NT$25,209.52	$1,200.00	+51.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$568.06 NT$18,076.81	$1,062.50	+87.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.05 NT$1,974.43	$122.62	+97.6%
Average			+123.1%

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pay 35.4% more for childcare

	Taipei	Shreveport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$628.11 NT$19,987.47	$1,033.33	+64.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,860.07 NT$568K	$18,980.00	+6.3%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 47.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Taipei	Shreveport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.24 NT$103.24	$5.00	+54.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 NT$120.81	$4.80	+26.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.93 NT$125.14	$10.00	+154.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 NT$1,336.68	$37.50	-10.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 NT$349.35	$12.50	+13.9%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 3.2% less for clothing

	Taipei	Shreveport
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.48 NT$2,115.49	$55.00	-17.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.29 NT$1,154.82	$41.00	+13.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.45 NT$2,814.68	$76.25	-13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.72 NT$3,682.42	$122.00	+5.4%
Average			-3.2%

Taipei vs. Shreveport - Cost of clothing

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