Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 14.9% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 43.9% more in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 73.7% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 40.0% more in Taiwan
- Housing
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pay 8.5% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 37.5% less in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.9% more in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Taiwan
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Taiwan are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 43.9% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
$4.21
NT$138.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
$4.80
NT$158.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
$0.95
NT$31.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.61
NT$20.09
|
|
pay 73.7% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
$1.76
NT$58.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
$7.11
NT$234.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
$11.33
NT$373.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
$2.53
NT$83.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
$3.21
NT$105.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
$1.77
NT$58.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
$0.80
NT$26.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
$1.10
NT$36.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$1.27
NT$41.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$1.21
NT$39.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$0.96
NT$31.50
|
|
pay 40.0% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
$3.59
NT$118.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
$37.87
NT$1,246.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,103,887.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
$9.35
NT$307.75
|
|
pay 8.5% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
$18.76
NT$617.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
$386.89
NT$12,739.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
$269.95
NT$8,888.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
$54.00
NT$1,778.13
|
|
pay 37.5% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
$472.11
NT$15,545.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
$14,471.45
NT$476,505.72
|
|
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$1.82
NT$59.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
$2.59
NT$85.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$4.00
NT$131.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
$34.52
NT$1,136.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
$9.29
NT$305.77
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
$63.92
NT$2,104.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
$28.11
NT$925.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
$76.13
NT$2,506.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
$91.74
NT$3,020.65
|
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