Cost of living in Yilan
compared to
Cost of living in Yilan vs. Taiwan overall average
Yilan is 6.8% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in Yilan
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% less in Yilan
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Yilan
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% less in Yilan
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% less in Yilan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% less in Yilan
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% more in Yilan
The cost of transportation and clothing in Yilan are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Yilan.
Yilan Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.44
NT$108.76
|
$3.28
-
$8.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.23
NT$165.21
|
$4.59
-
$7.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
NT$34.18
|
$0.82
-
$1.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
NT$22.10
|
$0.33
-
$0.98
|
Yilan - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
NT$53.52
|
$1.47
-
$3.28
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.02
NT$474.75
|
$4.92
-
$32.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.96
NT$409.75
|
$11.16
-
$18.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
NT$82.52
|
$1.57
-
$3.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
NT$114.83
|
$1.78
-
$10.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
NT$64.21
|
$0.83
-
$4.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
NT$11.75
|
$0.37
-
$1.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
NT$31.01
|
$0.52
-
$3.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NT$23.49
|
$0.47
-
$2.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
NT$18.21
|
$0.36
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
NT$18.79
|
$0.26
-
$1.49
|
Yilan - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
NT$119.53
|
$3.72
-
$6.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.59
NT$1,061.72
|
$27.86
-
$39.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,216.61
NT$828,662.57
|
$19,662.46
-
$65,541.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.96
NT$378.08
|
$9.34
-
$24.38
|
Yilan - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.70
NT$717.53
|
$16.39
-
$32.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.48
NT$9,149.82
|
$213.01
-
$360.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.55
NT$8,804.54
|
$262.17
-
$294.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.85
NT$1,386.18
|
$25.06
-
$125.30
|
Yilan - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$355.02
NT$11,221.47
|
$278.55
-
$491.56
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,072.09
NT$634,444.78
|
$9,831.23
-
$32,770.77
|
Yilan - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
NT$46.61
|
$1.15
-
$4.10
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.02
NT$95.38
|
$1.47
-
$5.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.93
NT$124.30
|
$3.60
-
$4.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.59
NT$966.77
|
$26.22
-
$32.77
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.50
NT$300.39
|
$7.21
-
$14.75
|
Yilan - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.82
NT$2,175.24
|
$39.32
-
$131.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.96
NT$1,104.88
|
$19.66
-
$52.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.37
NT$2,382.40
|
$45.88
-
$114.70
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.20
NT$2,693.15
|
$65.54
-
$163.85
|
Yilan - Cost of clothing
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