Cost of living
Taiwan Province compared to Taiwan (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
Taiwan ProvinceTaiwan (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Taiwan Province are roughly 72% higher than in Taiwan (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Taiwan Province | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,090 | 422 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,313 | 1,221 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 232 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,809 | 794 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.39 | 189.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,033.99 | 352.48 |
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| Food person | 368 | 161 |
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| Food family | 1,103 | 516 |
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| Transport person | 103.16 | 15.72 |
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| Transport family | 231.32 | 49.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.43 years | 73.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taiwan Province | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.03 | 2.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.23 | 21.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.16 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.84 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taiwan Province | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 283.14 | 209.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.81 | 116.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 997.6 | 460.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 883.29 | 272.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.26 | 39.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.65 | 65.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.16 | 28.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taiwan Province | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.81 | 14.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,152 | 1,740 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,090 | 784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.33% | 9.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.99 | 5.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taiwan Province | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.15 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.78 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.41 | 5.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.18 | 5.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Taiwan Province | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.64 | 26.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.41 | 3.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.6 | 11.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.72 | 3.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.54 | 26.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.87 | 66.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 339.57 | 68.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,305 | 2,189 |
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