Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 15.9% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
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pay 31.6% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 31.1% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 84.6% more in Taiwan
- Housing
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pay 13.0% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 47.8% more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Taiwan
The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Taiwan are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Taiwan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$4.21
NT$138.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$4.80
NT$158.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$0.95
NT$31.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.61
NT$20.09
|
|
pay 31.1% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$1.76
NT$58.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
$7.11
NT$234.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$11.33
NT$373.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.53
NT$83.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
$3.21
NT$105.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$1.77
NT$58.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$0.80
NT$26.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
$1.10
NT$36.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$1.27
NT$41.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$1.21
NT$39.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.96
NT$31.50
|
|
pay 84.6% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$3.59
NT$118.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
$37.87
NT$1,246.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,103,887.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$9.35
NT$307.75
|
|
pay 13.0% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$18.76
NT$617.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
$386.89
NT$12,739.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
$269.95
NT$8,888.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$54.00
NT$1,778.13
|
|
pay 47.8% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
$472.11
NT$15,545.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$14,471.45
NT$476,505.72
|
|
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$1.82
NT$59.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$2.59
NT$85.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$4.00
NT$131.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
$34.52
NT$1,136.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$9.29
NT$305.77
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
$63.92
NT$2,104.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$28.11
NT$925.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
$76.13
NT$2,506.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$91.74
NT$3,020.65
|
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