Cost of living comparison
New Taipei City is 26.5% cheaper than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.5% less in New Taipei City
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in New Taipei City
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in New Taipei City
- Housing
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pay 69.0% less in New Taipei City
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in New Taipei City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.0% less in New Taipei City
- Clothing
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pay 4.6% more in New Taipei City
The cost of clothing and groceries in New Taipei City are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in New Taipei City.
If you lived in New Taipei City instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 66.5% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
New Taipei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$4.64
NT$137.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$5.01
NT$148.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$1.00
NT$29.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$0.67
NT$19.82
|
|
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
New Taipei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$1.86
NT$54.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$8.37
NT$247.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$11.57
NT$342.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$2.79
NT$82.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$3.56
NT$105.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.06
NT$61.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.74
NT$21.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.63
NT$18.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$0.97
NT$28.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.24
NT$36.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.59
NT$17.53
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
New Taipei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$3.61
NT$106.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$37.10
NT$1,097.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$34,750.62
NT$1,028,201.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$8.81
NT$260.71
|
|
pay 69.0% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
New Taipei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$23.90
NT$707.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$521.47
NT$15,429.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$368.69
NT$10,908.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$63.62
NT$1,882.40
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
New Taipei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$494.67
NT$14,636.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$13,526.15
NT$400,211.77
|
|
pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
New Taipei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$2.47
NT$73.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$2.67
NT$78.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$3.56
NT$105.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$29.30
NT$867.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$9.89
NT$292.73
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
New Taipei City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$66.16
NT$1,957.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$31.15
NT$921.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$86.57
NT$2,561.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$114.39
NT$3,384.65
|
|
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