Cost of living
Taipei compared to Taichung
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Overview comparison
TaipeiTaichung
Consumer prices in Taipei are roughly 33% higher than in Taichung.
Cost of living
| Item | Taipei | Taichung |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,057 | 744 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,836 | 3,179 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 486 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,810 | 1,798 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 475.76 | 353.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,283.98 | 946.84 |
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| Food person | 460 | 332 |
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| Food family | 1,061 | 883 |
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| Transport person | 122.78 | 116 |
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| Transport family | 322.25 | 309.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 84.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taipei | Taichung |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.25 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.99 | 39.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 5.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.4 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taipei | Taichung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 644.15 | 387.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 535.39 | 296.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,703.9 | 883.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,150.56 | 875.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.4 | 45.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.74 | 76.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.99 | 16.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taipei | Taichung |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 1.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,336 | 7,289 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,777 | 3,963 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.77% | 34.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 10.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taipei | Taichung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.03 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.02 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.21 | 14.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 5.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 18.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Taipei | Taichung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.06 | 39.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.1 | 11.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.9 | 40.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.39 | 11.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.4 | 107.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 80.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 515.62 | 281.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,746 | 12,112 |
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