Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Tuvalu, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Tuvalu
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Taiwan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.79
NT$123.11
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.76
NT$154.51
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.98
NT$31.71
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.64
NT$20.76
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Tuvalu
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Taiwan
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.83
NT$59.38
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.72
NT$250.83
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.17
NT$362.95
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.76
NT$89.63
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.31
NT$107.63
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.77
NT$57.63
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
NT$25.91
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
NT$36.24
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
NT$46.40
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
NT$36.31
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
NT$31.93
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Tuvalu
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Taiwan
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.61
NT$117.31
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.97
NT$1,233.32
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,040.82
NT$1,040,669.82
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.01
NT$292.58
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Tuvalu
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Taiwan
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.06
NT$651.68
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$385.85
NT$12,532.12
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$271.82
NT$8,828.49
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$62.08
NT$2,016.38
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tuvalu
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Taiwan
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$421.29
NT$13,683.37
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,282.51
NT$463,888.62
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Tuvalu
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Taiwan
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.69
NT$54.81
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.68
NT$87.12
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.70
NT$120.10
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.15
NT$1,109.14
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.15
NT$297.21
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Tuvalu
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Taiwan
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$68.20
NT$2,215.21
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.88
NT$937.99
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$77.64
NT$2,521.74
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$96.18
NT$3,123.92
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