Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 18.9% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% more in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 39.9% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% more in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 25.0% less in Taiwan
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Taiwan are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Taiwan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.51
|
$4.21
NT$138.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.29
|
$4.80
NT$158.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.37
|
$0.95
NT$31.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
$0.61
NT$20.09
|
|
pay 20.1% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.52
|
$1.76
NT$58.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.27
|
$7.11
NT$234.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.74
|
$11.33
NT$373.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.43
|
$2.53
NT$83.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.44
|
$3.21
NT$105.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.60
|
$1.77
NT$58.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.71
|
$0.80
NT$26.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.18
|
$1.10
NT$36.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.62
|
$1.27
NT$41.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.68
|
$1.21
NT$39.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.52
|
$0.96
NT$31.50
|
|
pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.17
|
$3.59
NT$118.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.71
|
$37.87
NT$1,246.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,558.38
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,103,887.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.11
|
$9.35
NT$307.75
|
|
pay 39.9% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.13
|
$18.76
NT$617.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,702.19
|
$386.89
NT$12,739.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,052.20
|
$269.95
NT$8,888.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC602.76
|
$54.00
NT$1,778.13
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,400.14
|
$472.11
NT$15,545.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,146.31
|
$14,471.45
NT$476,505.72
|
|
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.47
|
$1.82
NT$59.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.65
|
$2.59
NT$85.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.94
|
$4.00
NT$131.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.00
|
$34.52
NT$1,136.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.59
|
$9.29
NT$305.77
|
|
pay 25.0% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.19
|
$63.92
NT$2,104.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.05
|
$28.11
NT$925.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC979.60
|
$76.13
NT$2,506.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC946.32
|
$91.74
NT$3,020.65
|
|
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