Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 23.0% cheaper than Gibraltar.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 65.1% less for restaurants
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Gibraltar
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP16.49
|
$4.21
NT$137.04
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$4.80
NT$156.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.72
|
$0.95
NT$30.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.55
|
$0.61
NT$19.88
|
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pay 5.9% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.42
|
$1.76
NT$57.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$7.11
NT$231.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.70
|
$11.33
NT$369.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP3.03
|
$2.53
NT$82.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.18
|
$3.21
NT$104.58
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
$1.77
NT$57.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.29
|
$0.80
NT$26.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
$1.10
NT$35.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
$1.27
NT$41.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
$1.21
NT$39.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
$0.96
NT$31.17
|
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pay 64.2% more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.75
|
$3.59
NT$116.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.65
|
$37.87
NT$1,233.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP25,381.37
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,092,361.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP20.41
|
$9.35
NT$304.54
|
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pay 65.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP43.72
|
$18.76
NT$611.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,345.30
|
$386.89
NT$12,606.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,252.61
|
$269.95
NT$8,795.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP69.66
|
$54.00
NT$1,759.56
|
|
pay 24.7% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP658.51
|
$472.11
NT$15,382.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP12,368.58
|
$14,471.45
NT$471,530.44
|
|
pay 33.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP4.12
|
$1.82
NT$59.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
$2.59
NT$84.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.71
|
$4.00
NT$130.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP61.41
|
$34.52
NT$1,124.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.76
|
$9.29
NT$302.57
|
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pay 30.0% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP102.43
|
$63.92
NT$2,082.85
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP34.14
|
$28.11
NT$915.97
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP104.50
|
$76.13
NT$2,480.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP68.71
|
$91.74
NT$2,989.11
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