Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Pitcairn Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Pitcairn Islands
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Taiwan
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| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.21
NT$127.09
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$4.80
NT$145.07
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.95
NT$28.64
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.61
NT$18.44
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Pitcairn Islands
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Taiwan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.76
NT$53.23
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.11
NT$214.91
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$11.33
NT$342.32
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$2.53
NT$76.53
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.21
NT$96.98
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.77
NT$53.54
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
NT$24.14
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.10
NT$33.13
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
NT$38.28
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
NT$36.50
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.96
NT$28.91
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Pitcairn Islands
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Taiwan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.59
NT$108.47
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.87
NT$1,144.35
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,524.98
NT$1,013,041.09
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.35
NT$282.43
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Pitcairn Islands
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Taiwan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$18.76
NT$566.94
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$386.89
NT$11,690.95
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$269.95
NT$8,157.18
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$54.00
NT$1,631.79
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Pitcairn Islands
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Taiwan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$472.11
NT$14,265.94
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,471.45
NT$437,290.99
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Pitcairn Islands
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Taiwan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.82
NT$55.02
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.59
NT$78.28
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.00
NT$120.78
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.52
NT$1,043.10
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.29
NT$280.60
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Pitcairn Islands
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Taiwan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$63.92
NT$1,931.61
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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?? |
$28.11
NT$849.46
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$76.13
NT$2,300.43
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.74
NT$2,772.06
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