Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 45.6% more expensive than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.1% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 2.4 times more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 75.5% more in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 2.0 times more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.8% more in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Taiwan
The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Taiwan are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Taiwan. Notably, groceries, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 14.1% less for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL118.89
|
$4.21
NT$137.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL124.06
|
$4.80
NT$156.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL16.55
|
$0.95
NT$30.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL11.53
|
$0.61
NT$19.94
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL8.41
|
$1.76
NT$57.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL88.19
|
$7.11
NT$232.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL84.94
|
$11.33
NT$370.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL35.62
|
$2.53
NT$82.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL43.86
|
$3.21
NT$104.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.66
|
$1.77
NT$57.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.93
|
$0.80
NT$26.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.95
|
$1.10
NT$35.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL16.04
|
$1.27
NT$41.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.63
|
$1.21
NT$39.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.64
|
$0.96
NT$31.27
|
|
pay 75.5% more for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL93.14
|
$3.59
NT$117.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL241.92
|
$37.87
NT$1,237.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL480,734.11
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,095,613.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL83.74
|
$9.35
NT$305.45
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
Moldova
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL192.89
|
$18.76
NT$613.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,458.05
|
$386.89
NT$12,643.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL7,097.60
|
$269.95
NT$8,822.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,178.82
|
$54.00
NT$1,764.80
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,881.41
|
$472.11
NT$15,428.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL97,872.67
|
$14,471.45
NT$472,934.17
|
|
pay 42.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL23.26
|
$1.82
NT$59.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL26.46
|
$2.59
NT$84.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL51.69
|
$4.00
NT$130.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL787.11
|
$34.52
NT$1,128.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL108.55
|
$9.29
NT$303.47
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,173.71
|
$63.92
NT$2,089.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL904.61
|
$28.11
NT$918.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,764.41
|
$76.13
NT$2,487.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,323.26
|
$91.74
NT$2,998.01
|
|
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