pay 65.2% less for restaurants
United States | Taiwan | ||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | £14.22 $18.02 | £2.99 NT$122.61 | -79.0% |
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | £8.18 $10.37 | £3.75 NT$153.87 | -54.1% |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (0.33 liter) | £1.93 $2.44 | £0.77 NT$31.58 | -60.1% |
Bottle of water (0.33 liter) | £1.56 $1.98 | £0.50 NT$20.68 | -67.7% |
Average | -65.2% |
United States vs. Taiwan - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.5% less for groceries
United States | Taiwan | ||
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Bread 1 loaf | £2.71 $3.43 | £1.44 NT$59.14 | -46.8% |
Local cheese (500 grams) | £4.97 $6.30 | £6.09 NT$249.80 | +22.6% |
Milk (1 liter) | £0.82 $1.04 | £2.33 NT$95.49 | +184.2% |
Eggs 1 dozen | £2.78 $3.52 | £2.18 NT$89.26 | -21.6% |
Boneless chicken breast (1 kg) | £8.90 $11.28 | £5.77 NT$236.31 | -35.2% |
Apples (1 kg) | £4.01 $5.09 | £3.09 NT$126.53 | -23.1% |
Bananas (1 kg) | £1.33 $1.68 | £1.39 NT$56.88 | +4.4% |
Oranges (1 kg) | £3.54 $4.48 | £1.94 NT$79.56 | -45.1% |
Tomatoes (1 kg) | £3.71 $4.71 | £2.49 NT$101.88 | -33.1% |
Potatoes (1 kg) | £2.30 $2.92 | £1.94 NT$79.71 | -15.6% |
Onions (1 kg) | £2.41 $3.05 | £1.71 NT$70.11 | -28.9% |
Average | -3.5% |
United States vs. Taiwan - Cost of groceries
pay 29.9% less for transportation
United States | Taiwan | ||
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Gasoline (1 liter) | £0.75 $0.95 | £0.75 NT$30.86 | |
Monthly public transit pass | £51.87 $65.73 | £29.97 NT$1,228.24 | -42.2% |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | £24,921.72 $31,580.82 | £25,284.72 NT$1,036,385.96 | +1.5% |
Taxi trip in downtown area (8 km) | £13.97 $17.71 | £7.11 NT$291.38 | -49.1% |
Average | -29.9% |
United States vs. Taiwan - Cost of transportation
pay 71.3% less for housing
United States | Taiwan | ||
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Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | £53.14 $67.34 | £15.83 NT$649.00 | -70.2% |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | £1,290.91 $1,635.84 | £304.49 NT$12,480.53 | -76.4% |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | £1,102.57 $1,397.18 | £214.50 NT$8,792.15 | -80.5% |
Utilities for two (65 m2 apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | £117.12 $148.42 | £48.99 NT$2,008.08 | -58.2% |
Average | -71.3% |
United States vs. Taiwan - Cost of housing
pay 53.3% less for childcare
United States | Taiwan | ||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | £1,060.83 $1,344.29 | £332.46 NT$13,627.05 | -68.7% |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | £18,151.11 $23,001.10 | £11,270.91 NT$461,979.05 | -37.9% |
Average | -53.3% |
United States vs. Taiwan - Cost of childcare
pay 48.4% less for entertainment and sports
United States | Taiwan | ||
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Domestic/local beer | £4.52 $5.73 | £1.33 NT$54.59 | -70.5% |
Cappuccino in mid-range area | £3.92 $4.97 | £2.12 NT$86.76 | -46.0% |
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | £7.53 $9.54 | £2.92 NT$119.60 | -61.2% |
Monthly membership at local gym | £40.50 $51.32 | £26.95 NT$1,104.57 | -33.5% |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | £10.43 $13.21 | £7.22 NT$295.98 | -30.8% |
Average | -48.4% |
United States vs. Taiwan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.4% less for clothing
United States | Taiwan | ||
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Regular jeans Levi's brand | £39.56 $50.12 | £53.82 NT$2,206.09 | +36.1% |
Regular dress from H&M or similar store | £32.29 $40.92 | £22.79 NT$934.13 | -29.4% |
Running shoes Nike or Adidas | £67.51 $85.55 | £61.27 NT$2,511.36 | -9.2% |
Men's business shoes (leather) | £89.26 $113.11 | £75.90 NT$3,111.06 | -15.0% |
Average | -4.4% |
United States vs. Taiwan - Cost of clothing
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