Cost of living comparison
Taipei is 12.0% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% less in Taipei
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Taipei
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% less in Taipei
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% less in Taipei
- Childcare
-
pay 32.0% more in Taipei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Taipei
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% less in Taipei
The cost of childcare and groceries in Taipei are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Taipei.
If you lived in Taipei instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 48.6% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,483.41
|
$6.18
NT$186.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,919.84
|
$5.01
NT$151.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,009.44
|
$1.00
NT$30.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC739.69
|
$0.68
NT$20.53
|
|
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,314.67
|
$1.86
NT$56.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,159.26
|
$8.37
NT$253.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,661.88
|
$10.77
NT$325.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,651.82
|
$2.72
NT$82.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,231.10
|
$4.37
NT$131.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC987.59
|
$2.06
NT$62.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC319.10
|
$1.01
NT$30.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC805.54
|
$1.25
NT$37.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC682.55
|
$1.56
NT$46.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC657.94
|
$1.30
NT$39.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.99
|
$1.11
NT$33.54
|
|
pay 21.5% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,778.52
|
$3.68
NT$111.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,251.56
|
$37.10
NT$1,121.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,695,401.80
|
$34,750.62
NT$1,050,076.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,071.00
|
$8.81
NT$266.26
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,135.00
|
$24.04
NT$726.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC375,715.29
|
$630.95
NT$19,065.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,721.69
|
$465.35
NT$14,061.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,925.10
|
$63.62
NT$1,922.45
|
|
pay 32.0% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC264,031.55
|
$610.09
NT$18,435.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,291,149.51
|
$18,275.33
NT$552,234.89
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.95
|
$2.63
NT$79.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,868.91
|
$3.05
NT$92.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,558.32
|
$3.71
NT$112.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,226.70
|
$38.32
NT$1,157.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,919.84
|
$9.89
NT$298.95
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,256.73
|
$56.02
NT$1,692.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,726.35
|
$31.15
NT$941.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,785.57
|
$85.26
NT$2,576.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,396.02
|
$103.43
NT$3,125.43
|
|
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