Cost of living in Taiwan
compared to
#46
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 61 (United States = 100)
Taiwan Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
NT$152.18
|
$3.19
$3.19
$9.16
$9.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
NT$163.01
|
$4.78
$4.78
$6.55
$6.55
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
NT$30.90
|
$0.73
$0.73
$2.11
$2.11
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$21.15
|
$0.56
$0.56
$1.09
$1.09
|
Taiwan - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
NT$55.82
|
$1.19
$1.19
$3.77
$3.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.29
NT$293.44
|
$4.45
$4.45
$22.93
$22.93
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.90
NT$375.77
|
$10.04
$10.04
$16.35
$16.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
NT$82.57
|
$1.77
$1.77
$3.93
$3.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
NT$112.41
|
$2.00
$2.00
$5.84
$5.84
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
NT$64.04
|
$1.13
$1.13
$3.10
$3.10
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NT$31.53
|
$0.48
$0.48
$2.10
$2.10
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$39.41
|
$0.50
$0.50
$2.34
$2.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
NT$48.92
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
NT$38.06
|
$0.46
$0.46
$2.03
$2.03
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
NT$32.44
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.72
$1.72
|
Taiwan - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
NT$119.52
|
$3.67
$3.67
$4.45
$4.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.06
NT$1,076.08
|
$29.67
$29.67
$45.62
$45.62
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,728.87
NT$1,128,675.13
|
$31,621.60
$32K
$47,185.53
$47K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.18
NT$290.00
|
$7.97
$7.97
$15.02
$15.02
|
Taiwan - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.10
NT$666.61
|
$14.58
$14.58
$31.20
$31.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$429.29
NT$13,561.27
|
$308.34
$308.34
$598.37
$598.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$295.73
NT$9,342.02
|
$220.38
$220.38
$440.22
$440.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.85
NT$1,732.72
|
$36.92
$36.92
$137.21
$137.21
|
Taiwan - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.45
NT$16,409.52
|
$340.82
$340.82
$747.99
$747.99
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,665.76
NT$526,471.21
|
$9,721.99
$10K
$31,285.16
$31K
|
Taiwan - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.97
NT$62.18
|
$1.28
$1.28
$4.13
$4.13
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
NT$94.84
|
$1.57
$1.57
$5.33
$5.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.54
NT$143.55
|
$3.76
$3.76
$5.27
$5.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.49
NT$1,184.16
|
$27.61
$27.61
$50.43
$50.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.04
NT$317.30
|
$8.91
$8.91
$13.52
$13.52
|
Taiwan - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.08
NT$2,056.02
|
$31.24
$31.24
$136.44
$136.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.24
NT$986.88
|
$17.78
$17.78
$59.59
$59.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.60
NT$2,514.46
|
$59.64
$59.64
$112.95
$112.95
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.29
NT$3,041.95
|
$69.04
$69.04
$172.59
$172.59
|
Taiwan - Cost of clothing
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