Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 42.5% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.3% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 4.7 times more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.3% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 61.0% more in Taiwan
The cost of childcare and clothing in Taiwan are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Taiwan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 34.3% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$4.21
NT$139.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$4.80
NT$159.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$0.95
NT$31.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$1.76
NT$58.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$7.11
NT$236.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$11.33
NT$375.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$2.53
NT$84.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$3.21
NT$106.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$1.77
NT$58.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.80
NT$26.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$1.10
NT$36.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$1.27
NT$42.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$1.21
NT$40.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.96
NT$31.75
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$3.59
NT$119.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$37.87
NT$1,256.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,620.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$9.35
NT$310.19
|
|
pay 41.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$18.76
NT$622.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$386.89
NT$12,840.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$269.95
NT$8,959.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.19
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$472.11
NT$15,668.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$14,471.45
NT$480,275.54
|
|
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$1.82
NT$60.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$2.59
NT$85.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$4.00
NT$132.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$34.52
NT$1,145.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$9.29
NT$308.19
|
|
pay 61.0% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$63.92
NT$2,121.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$28.11
NT$932.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$76.13
NT$2,526.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$91.74
NT$3,044.55
|
|
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