Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 31.6% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.7% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% less in Taiwan
- Transportation
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pay 18.1% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 61.9% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 33.1% more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.1% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 45.4% less in Taiwan
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 68.7% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,700
|
$4.21
NT$138.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,280
|
$4.80
NT$157.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF326
|
$0.95
NT$31.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF275
|
$0.61
NT$20.04
|
|
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF247
|
$1.76
NT$57.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF618
|
$7.11
NT$233.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF649
|
$11.33
NT$372.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF788
|
$2.53
NT$83.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF606
|
$3.21
NT$105.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF269
|
$1.77
NT$58.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.80
NT$26.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF539
|
$1.10
NT$36.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF334
|
$1.27
NT$41.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$1.21
NT$39.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF79
|
$0.96
NT$31.42
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF581
|
$3.59
NT$117.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.87
NT$1,243.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,176,771
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,101,027.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,863
|
$9.35
NT$306.96
|
|
pay 61.9% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,834
|
$18.76
NT$616.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,970
|
$386.89
NT$12,706.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,891
|
$269.95
NT$8,865.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,581
|
$54.00
NT$1,773.52
|
|
pay 33.1% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,472
|
$472.11
NT$15,504.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF989,441
|
$14,471.45
NT$475,271.31
|
|
pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF495
|
$1.82
NT$59.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF426
|
$2.59
NT$85.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,227
|
$4.00
NT$131.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,676
|
$34.52
NT$1,133.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,385
|
$9.29
NT$304.97
|
|
pay 45.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,021
|
$63.92
NT$2,099.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,670
|
$28.11
NT$923.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,287
|
$76.13
NT$2,500.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,021
|
$91.74
NT$3,012.82
|
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