Cost of living
Taiwan compared to South Africa
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Overview comparison
TaiwanSouth Africa
Consumer prices in Taiwan are roughly 58% higher than in South Africa.
Cost of living
| Item | Taiwan | South Africa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,105 | 981 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,531 | 2,136 |
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| Without rent one person | 558 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,903 | 1,266 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 438.98 | 403.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 934.3 | 989.96 |
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| Food person | 398 | 313 |
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| Food family | 1,193 | 725 |
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| Transport person | 92.67 | 119.7 |
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| Transport family | 283.37 | 300.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.32 years | 63.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taiwan | South Africa |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.04 | 9.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.12 | 35.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.51 | 4.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taiwan | South Africa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 389.07 | 486.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.46 | 296.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,267.65 | 769.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 802.64 | 708.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.87 | 55.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.42 | 109.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.87 | 49.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taiwan | South Africa |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 10.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,005 | 1,348 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,779 | 998 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 1.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.22% | 52.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.64 | 7.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taiwan | South Africa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.55 | 9.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 4.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.17 | 6.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Taiwan | South Africa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.04 | 27.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.56 | 6.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.25 | 25.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.21 | 5.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.47 | 47.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.76 | 89.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 478.3 | 198.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,661 | 4,295 |
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