Cost of living
Okinawa compared to Taiwa
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Overview comparison
OkinawaTaiwa
Consumer prices in Okinawa are roughly 5% higher than in Taiwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Okinawa | Taiwa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,334 | 1,187 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,099 | 2,591 |
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| Without rent one person | 568 | 551 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,669 | 2,136 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 504.65 | 550.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 901.41 | 1,053.94 |
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| Food person | 314 | 435 |
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| Food family | 1,206 | 1,238 |
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| Transport person | 107.79 | 118.82 |
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| Transport family | 296.04 | 394.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Okinawa | Taiwa |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.4 | 6.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.1 | 28.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.27 | 3.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Okinawa | Taiwa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.42 | 418.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 450.53 | 403.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 848.47 | 1,097.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 681.96 | 868.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.19 | 75.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.87 | 143.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.61 | 38.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Okinawa | Taiwa |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 1.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,688 | 4,023 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,946 | 2,259 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.92% | 43.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.55 | 24.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Okinawa | Taiwa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.8 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 13.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 7.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.11 | 16.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Okinawa | Taiwa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.47 | 49.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.86 | 10.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.62 | 35.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.8 | 17.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.97 | 40.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.44 | 56.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 161.88 | 167.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,460 | 5,977 |
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