Cost of living comparison
Taoyuan is 16.2% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.9% more in Taoyuan
- Groceries
-
pay 51.5% more in Taoyuan
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% more in Taoyuan
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% less in Taoyuan
- Childcare
-
pay 35.7% less in Taoyuan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.5% more in Taoyuan
- Clothing
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pay 10.3% less in Taoyuan
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Taoyuan are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Taoyuan. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Taoyuan.
If you lived in Taoyuan instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 78.9% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Taoyuan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.06
|
$4.64
NT$138.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.07
|
$5.57
NT$166.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
$1.04
NT$30.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
$0.67
NT$20.04
|
|
pay 51.5% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Taoyuan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.33
|
$1.30
NT$38.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.61
|
$4.10
NT$122.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.62
|
$11.16
NT$333.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.51
|
$2.13
NT$63.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.02
|
$3.30
NT$98.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.60
|
$1.35
NT$40.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.12
|
$0.80
NT$24.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
$1.11
NT$33.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
$1.23
NT$36.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.98
NT$29.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
$0.77
NT$23.07
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Taoyuan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.39
|
$3.60
NT$107.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥240.44
|
$37.10
NT$1,109.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,275.51
|
$33,081.10
NT$989,670.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.06
|
$8.97
NT$268.23
|
|
pay 16.7% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Taoyuan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.64
|
$16.28
NT$486.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,694.94
|
$371.00
NT$11,099.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,545.49
|
$267.95
NT$8,016.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥302.68
|
$48.96
NT$1,464.69
|
|
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Taoyuan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,497.00
|
$525.59
NT$15,723.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,969.12
|
$13,706.50
NT$410,050.50
|
|
pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Taoyuan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
$1.51
NT$45.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.94
|
$2.47
NT$73.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
$5.87
NT$175.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥471.27
|
$37.78
NT$1,130.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.11
|
$9.28
NT$277.48
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Taoyuan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥451.10
|
$74.20
NT$2,219.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.74
|
$21.64
NT$647.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥600.85
|
$76.52
NT$2,289.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥774.96
|
$92.75
NT$2,774.78
|
|
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