Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 33.3% more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.7% more in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 48.1% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 60.2% more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.6% more in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% more in Taiwan
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Taiwan are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Taiwan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Laos, you would:
pay 49.7% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$4.21
NT$139.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$4.80
NT$159.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.95
NT$31.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
|
pay 48.1% more for groceries
|
Laos
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$1.76
NT$58.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$7.11
NT$236.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$11.33
NT$376.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$2.53
NT$84.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$3.21
NT$106.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$1.77
NT$58.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.80
NT$26.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$1.10
NT$36.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$1.27
NT$42.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$1.21
NT$40.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.96
NT$31.76
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$3.59
NT$119.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$37.87
NT$1,257.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,962.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$9.35
NT$310.28
|
|
pay 6.8% less for housing
|
Laos
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$18.76
NT$622.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$386.89
NT$12,844.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$269.95
NT$8,961.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.74
|
|
pay 60.2% more for childcare
|
Laos
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$472.11
NT$15,673.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$14,471.45
NT$480,423.12
|
|
pay 82.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$1.82
NT$60.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$2.59
NT$86.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$4.00
NT$132.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$34.52
NT$1,145.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$9.29
NT$308.28
|
|
pay 10.1% more for clothing
|
Laos
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$63.92
NT$2,122.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$28.11
NT$933.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$76.13
NT$2,527.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$91.74
NT$3,045.48
|
|
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