Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Taipei instead of The Valley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
The Valley
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Taipei
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.92
NT$192.99
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.93
NT$160.83
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.07
NT$34.89
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.68
NT$22.20
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
The Valley
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Taipei
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.01
NT$65.68
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.55
NT$278.60
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.77
NT$383.86
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.41
NT$111.25
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.21
NT$137.12
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.13
NT$69.30
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
NT$33.11
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
NT$41.59
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
NT$53.11
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
NT$42.13
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
NT$37.65
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
The Valley
|
Taipei
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.89
NT$126.73
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.09
NT$1,372.39
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,885.97
NT$1,072,181.39
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.21
NT$300.21
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pay (unknown) more for housing
The Valley
|
Taipei
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.10
NT$850.81
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$624.83
NT$20,371.45
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$417.75
NT$13,620.05
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$69.55
NT$2,267.44
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
The Valley
|
Taipei
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$689.69
NT$22,486.03
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$16,064.75
NT$523,758.94
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
The Valley
|
Taipei
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.14
NT$69.69
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.21
NT$104.73
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.28
NT$139.38
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$39.68
NT$1,293.81
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.52
NT$343.10
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
The Valley
|
Taipei
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$82.51
NT$2,690.22
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.23
NT$985.46
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$94.58
NT$3,083.65
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$115.17
NT$3,754.78
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