Cost of living comparison
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United Arab Emirates vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 55.8% more expensive than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 28.4% more in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
- pay 34.4% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
- pay 9.8% more in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
- pay 3.4 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
- pay 27.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.3 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
- pay 37.3% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 28.4% more for restaurants
Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.82 NT$153.48 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.16 NT$164.41 | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.98 NT$31.16 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.67 NT$21.33 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Taiwan vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.4% less for groceries
Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.77 NT$56.30 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.29 NT$295.94 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.90 NT$378.98 | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.61 NT$83.28 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.56 NT$113.37 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.03 NT$64.58 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.00 NT$31.80 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.25 NT$39.75 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 NT$49.34 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 NT$38.38 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.03 NT$32.72 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Taiwan vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 9.8% more for transportation
Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.78 NT$120.55 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $34.06 NT$1,085.27 | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,728.87 NT$1M | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.18 NT$292.48 | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Taiwan vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.10 NT$672.30 | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $429.29 NT$13,677.09 | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $295.73 NT$9,421.81 | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $54.85 NT$1,747.52 | $122.67 AED450.49 | |
Taiwan vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay 27.6% less for childcare
Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $519.45 NT$16,549.67 | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,665.76 NT$531K | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 | |
Taiwan vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.97 NT$62.71 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.00 NT$95.65 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.54 NT$144.78 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.49 NT$1,194.27 | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.04 NT$320.01 | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Taiwan vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 37.3% more for clothing
Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $65.08 NT$2,073.58 | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.24 NT$995.31 | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $79.60 NT$2,535.94 | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.29 NT$3,067.93 | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Taiwan vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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