Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 43.5% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.4% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% less in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 61.3% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 84.7% less in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% less in Taiwan
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 56.4% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Taiwan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$4.21
NT$123.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$4.80
NT$141.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$0.95
NT$27.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.61
NT$17.94
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Taiwan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.76
NT$51.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$7.11
NT$209.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$11.33
NT$333.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$2.53
NT$74.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$3.21
NT$94.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.77
NT$52.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.80
NT$23.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$1.10
NT$32.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$1.27
NT$37.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$1.21
NT$35.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.96
NT$28.14
|
|
pay 61.3% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Taiwan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$3.59
NT$105.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.87
NT$1,113.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,524.98
NT$985,989.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.35
NT$274.88
|
|
pay 84.7% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Taiwan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$18.76
NT$551.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$386.89
NT$11,378.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$269.95
NT$7,939.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$54.00
NT$1,588.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Taiwan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$472.11
NT$13,885.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,471.45
NT$425,613.98
|
pay 10.9% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Taiwan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.82
NT$53.55
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$2.59
NT$76.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$4.00
NT$117.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.52
NT$1,015.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.29
NT$273.11
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Taiwan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$63.92
NT$1,880.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.11
NT$826.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.13
NT$2,239.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.74
NT$2,698.04
|
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