Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 31.9% more expensive than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.6% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.9% more in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Taiwan
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Taiwan are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Taiwan. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,445
|
$4.21
NT$137.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF92,880
|
$4.80
NT$156.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,462
|
$0.95
NT$30.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,344
|
$0.61
NT$19.94
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,386
|
$1.76
NT$57.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF79,990
|
$7.11
NT$232.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF70,829
|
$11.33
NT$370.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,152
|
$2.53
NT$82.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,438
|
$3.21
NT$104.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,608
|
$1.77
NT$57.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,530
|
$0.80
NT$26.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,922
|
$1.10
NT$35.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,062
|
$1.27
NT$41.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,222
|
$1.21
NT$39.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,222
|
$0.96
NT$31.27
|
|
pay 3.5% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,841
|
$3.59
NT$117.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF245,594
|
$37.87
NT$1,237.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF284,471,691
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,095,613.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,565
|
$9.35
NT$305.45
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF697,462
|
$18.76
NT$613.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,513,094
|
$386.89
NT$12,643.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,985,495
|
$269.95
NT$8,822.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$54.00
NT$1,764.80
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$472.11
NT$15,428.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,080,581
|
$14,471.45
NT$472,934.17
|
|
pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,460
|
$1.82
NT$59.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,241
|
$2.59
NT$84.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,021
|
$4.00
NT$130.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF603,531
|
$34.52
NT$1,128.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF39,941
|
$9.29
NT$303.47
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,407
|
$63.92
NT$2,089.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF215,509
|
$28.11
NT$918.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF258,611
|
$76.13
NT$2,487.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF431,018
|
$91.74
NT$2,998.01
|
|
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