Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Micronesia, Federated States of instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Taiwan
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Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.79
NT$122.96
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.76
NT$154.32
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
NT$31.67
|
?? | |
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
NT$20.74
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Taiwan
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
NT$59.31
|
?? | |
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.72
NT$250.52
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.17
NT$362.50
|
?? | |
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
NT$89.52
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.31
NT$107.50
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$57.56
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$25.88
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
NT$36.19
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
NT$46.35
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
NT$36.26
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
NT$31.89
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Taiwan
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
NT$117.16
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.97
NT$1,231.80
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,040.82
NT$1,039,388.19
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.01
NT$292.22
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Taiwan
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.06
NT$650.88
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$385.85
NT$12,516.69
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.82
NT$8,817.62
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.08
NT$2,013.90
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Taiwan
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.29
NT$13,666.52
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,282.51
NT$463,317.32
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Taiwan
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.69
NT$54.75
|
?? | |
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.68
NT$87.01
|
?? | |
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
NT$119.95
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.15
NT$1,107.77
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.15
NT$296.84
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Taiwan
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.20
NT$2,212.48
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.88
NT$936.83
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.64
NT$2,518.64
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.18
NT$3,120.08
|
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