Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 30.0% cheaper than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.2% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 68.0% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% less in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.7% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in Taiwan
The cost of groceries and clothing in Taiwan are more expensive than in Michigan. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 63.2% less for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$4.21
NT$136.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$4.80
NT$156.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$0.95
NT$30.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$0.61
NT$19.84
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$1.76
NT$57.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$7.11
NT$231.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$11.33
NT$368.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$2.53
NT$82.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$3.21
NT$104.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.77
NT$57.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.80
NT$25.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.10
NT$35.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.27
NT$41.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.21
NT$39.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.96
NT$31.12
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.59
NT$116.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$37.87
NT$1,231.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,090,332.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$9.35
NT$303.97
|
|
pay 68.0% less for housing
|
Michigan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$18.76
NT$610.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$386.89
NT$12,582.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$269.95
NT$8,779.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$54.00
NT$1,756.29
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$472.11
NT$15,354.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$14,471.45
NT$470,654.92
|
|
pay 38.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$1.82
NT$59.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$2.59
NT$84.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$4.00
NT$130.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$34.52
NT$1,122.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$9.29
NT$302.01
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$63.92
NT$2,078.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$28.11
NT$914.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$76.13
NT$2,475.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$91.74
NT$2,983.56
|
|
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