Cost of living
Toyama compared to Taiwa
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Overview comparison
ToyamaTaiwa
Consumer prices in Toyama are roughly 21% higher than in Taiwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Toyama | Taiwa |
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| Total with rent one person | 946 | 1,187 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,549 | 2,591 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 551 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,729 | 2,136 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 441.57 | 550.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 800.09 | 1,053.94 |
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| Food person | 392 | 435 |
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| Food family | 1,092 | 1,238 |
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| Transport person | 95.34 | 118.82 |
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| Transport family | 255.36 | 394.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.26 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Toyama | Taiwa |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.53 | 6.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.2 | 28.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.47 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 3.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.6 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Toyama | Taiwa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 415.84 | 418.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 335.34 | 403.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.45 | 1,097.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.64 | 868.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.73 | 75.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.07 | 143.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.77 | 38.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Toyama | Taiwa |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.39 | 1.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,246 | 4,023 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,766 | 2,259 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.38 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.54% | 43.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.06 | 24.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Toyama | Taiwa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 13.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 7.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.33 | 16.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Toyama | Taiwa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.95 | 49.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.05 | 10.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.55 | 35.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.41 | 17.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.27 | 40.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.43 | 56.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 127.79 | 167.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,926 | 5,977 |
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