Cost of living
Taiwan compared to South Sudan
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Overview comparison
TaiwanSouth Sudan
Consumer prices in Taiwan are roughly 71% higher than in South Sudan.
Cost of living
| Item | Taiwan | South Sudan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,105 | 468 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,531 | 1,249 |
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| Without rent one person | 558 | 265 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,903 | 925 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 438.98 | 239.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 934.3 | 456.91 |
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| Food person | 398 | 197 |
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| Food family | 1,193 | 608 |
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| Transport person | 92.67 | 28.44 |
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| Transport family | 283.37 | 71.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.32 years | 51.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taiwan | South Sudan |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.04 | 3.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.12 | 17.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.51 | 5.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.95 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taiwan | South Sudan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 389.07 | 239.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.46 | 183.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,267.65 | 498.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 802.64 | 239.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.87 | 40.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.42 | 64.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.87 | 30.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taiwan | South Sudan |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 11.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,005 | 1,582 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,779 | 819 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.22% | 13.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.64 | 6.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taiwan | South Sudan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.55 | 5.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 4.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.17 | 6.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Taiwan | South Sudan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.04 | 25.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.56 | 4.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.25 | 13.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.21 | 3.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.47 | 21.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.76 | 70.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 478.3 | 93.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,661 | 3,217 |
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