Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 24.3% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 78.6% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% more in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% more in Taiwan
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Taiwan are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Taiwan. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Lima, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.58
|
$4.21
NT$138.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.84
|
$4.80
NT$158.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.10
|
$0.95
NT$31.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.91
|
$0.61
NT$20.09
|
|
pay 78.6% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN9.08
|
$1.76
NT$58.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.82
|
$7.11
NT$234.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.56
|
$11.33
NT$373.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN10.14
|
$2.53
NT$83.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.42
|
$3.21
NT$105.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.28
|
$1.77
NT$58.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.89
|
$0.80
NT$26.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.80
|
$1.10
NT$36.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.96
|
$1.27
NT$41.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN2.00
|
$1.21
NT$39.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
$0.96
NT$31.50
|
|
pay 4.2% more for transportation
|
Lima
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN20.18
|
$3.59
NT$118.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN89.38
|
$37.87
NT$1,246.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN86,801.71
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,103,887.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN75.48
|
$9.35
NT$307.75
|
|
pay 16.3% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN99.54
|
$18.76
NT$617.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,156.90
|
$386.89
NT$12,739.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,362.93
|
$269.95
NT$8,888.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN164.91
|
$54.00
NT$1,778.13
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN800.73
|
$472.11
NT$15,545.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN29,298.06
|
$14,471.45
NT$476,505.72
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.95
|
$1.82
NT$59.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.82
|
$2.59
NT$85.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.86
|
$4.00
NT$131.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN114.35
|
$34.52
NT$1,136.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.79
|
$9.29
NT$305.77
|
|
pay 4.1% more for clothing
|
Lima
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN160.36
|
$63.92
NT$2,104.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN131.09
|
$28.11
NT$925.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN319.30
|
$76.13
NT$2,506.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN353.56
|
$91.74
NT$3,020.65
|
|
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