Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 14.6% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.4% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 49.5% more in Taiwan
- Transportation
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pay 6.1% more in Taiwan
- Housing
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pay 53.5% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 5.4% less in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.4% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
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pay 20.0% less in Taiwan
The cost of groceries and transportation in Taiwan are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Prague, you would:
pay 51.4% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$4.21
NT$138.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK207.26
|
$4.80
NT$158.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK42.53
|
$0.95
NT$31.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.92
|
$0.61
NT$20.09
|
|
pay 49.5% more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.73
|
$1.76
NT$58.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK146.26
|
$7.11
NT$234.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK96.63
|
$11.33
NT$373.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK62.44
|
$2.53
NT$83.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK95.56
|
$3.21
NT$105.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.69
|
$1.77
NT$58.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.86
|
$0.80
NT$26.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.81
|
$1.10
NT$36.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.98
|
$1.27
NT$41.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK14.02
|
$1.21
NT$39.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.35
|
$0.96
NT$31.50
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK149.63
|
$3.59
NT$118.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK569.97
|
$37.87
NT$1,246.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK621,780.32
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,103,887.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK317.11
|
$9.35
NT$307.75
|
|
pay 53.5% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK480.24
|
$18.76
NT$617.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,539.69
|
$386.89
NT$12,739.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,439.66
|
$269.95
NT$8,888.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,451.70
|
$54.00
NT$1,778.13
|
|
pay 5.4% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,406.65
|
$472.11
NT$15,545.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK287,104.60
|
$14,471.45
NT$476,505.72
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK58.55
|
$1.82
NT$59.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK75.09
|
$2.59
NT$85.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK159.59
|
$4.00
NT$131.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,555.52
|
$34.52
NT$1,136.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK259.08
|
$9.29
NT$305.77
|
|
pay 20.0% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK2,012.12
|
$63.92
NT$2,104.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK882.85
|
$28.11
NT$925.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,259.14
|
$76.13
NT$2,506.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,711.65
|
$91.74
NT$3,020.65
|
|
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