Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 4.1% cheaper than New Taipei City.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.0% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 10.6% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% more in Taiwan
- Housing
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pay 22.3% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 1.2% more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% less in Taiwan
The cost of groceries, childcare, and transportation in Taiwan are more expensive than in New Taipei City. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of New Taipei City, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
New Taipei City
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
NT$152.31
|
$4.21
NT$138.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$164.49
|
$4.80
NT$157.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$32.98
|
$0.95
NT$31.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$22.00
|
$0.61
NT$20.04
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
New Taipei City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$61.04
|
$1.76
NT$57.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$275.05
|
$7.11
NT$233.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.57
NT$380.04
|
$11.33
NT$372.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
NT$91.65
|
$2.53
NT$83.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
NT$116.98
|
$3.21
NT$105.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$67.73
|
$1.77
NT$58.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
NT$24.18
|
$0.80
NT$26.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
NT$20.61
|
$1.10
NT$36.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
NT$32.01
|
$1.27
NT$41.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
NT$40.88
|
$1.21
NT$39.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
NT$19.46
|
$0.96
NT$31.42
|
|
pay 1.0% more for transportation
|
New Taipei City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
NT$118.51
|
$3.59
NT$117.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,218.45
|
$37.87
NT$1,243.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,141,279.71
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,101,027.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$289.38
|
$9.35
NT$306.96
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
|
New Taipei City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.90
NT$784.88
|
$18.76
NT$616.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$521.47
NT$17,126.20
|
$386.89
NT$12,706.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.69
NT$12,108.53
|
$269.95
NT$8,865.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$2,089.42
|
$54.00
NT$1,773.52
|
|
pay 1.2% more for childcare
|
New Taipei City
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.67
NT$16,245.97
|
$472.11
NT$15,504.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,526.15
NT$444,225.87
|
$14,471.45
NT$475,271.31
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Taipei City
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
NT$81.23
|
$1.82
NT$59.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
NT$87.58
|
$2.59
NT$85.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.56
NT$116.77
|
$4.00
NT$131.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.30
NT$962.40
|
$34.52
NT$1,133.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$324.92
|
$9.29
NT$304.97
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
|
New Taipei City
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.16
NT$2,172.70
|
$63.92
NT$2,099.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$1,023.14
|
$28.11
NT$923.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
NT$2,843.05
|
$76.13
NT$2,500.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.39
NT$3,756.88
|
$91.74
NT$3,012.82
|
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