Cost of living in Taichung
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.71
NT$121.06
|
$2.78
-
$9.28
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
NT$157.38
|
$4.64
-
$6.18
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
NT$29.85
|
$0.77
-
$1.55
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$21.86
|
$0.62
-
$0.93
|
Taichung - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.84
NT$59.90
|
$1.24
-
$4.95
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
NT$209.91
|
$3.40
-
$15.46
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.28
NT$465.91
|
$9.36
-
$20.83
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
NT$102.90
|
$1.86
-
$4.45
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
NT$90.15
|
$1.40
-
$5.61
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
NT$58.73
|
$1.26
-
$2.80
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
NT$24.02
|
$0.56
-
$1.68
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
NT$33.18
|
$0.56
-
$2.80
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
NT$36.61
|
$0.56
-
$2.80
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
NT$38.68
|
$0.42
-
$2.80
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NT$28.76
|
$0.53
-
$1.40
|
Taichung - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$117.29
|
$3.51
-
$3.80
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.95
NT$912.00
|
$18.55
-
$43.28
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,008.61
NT$1,109,734.93
|
$30,916.92
-
$61,833.84
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$287.52
|
$7.08
-
$21.46
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.19
NT$561.05
|
$12.37
-
$30.92
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.98
NT$11,942.26
|
$247.34
-
$494.67
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.34
NT$9,180.53
|
$185.50
-
$463.75
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.86
NT$1,822.61
|
$35.46
-
$150.72
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$309.17
NT$10,088.50
|
$185.50
-
$556.50
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,526.15
NT$441,371.85
|
$9,275.08
-
$30,916.92
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
NT$80.71
|
$1.24
-
$4.64
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
NT$87.01
|
$1.55
-
$4.64
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$121.06
|
$3.40
-
$3.86
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.46
NT$1,059.17
|
$21.64
-
$40.19
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$322.83
|
$9.28
-
$10.82
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.72
NT$2,992.92
|
$55.65
-
$123.67
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.92
NT$1,008.85
|
$15.46
-
$46.38
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.17
NT$2,942.48
|
$61.83
-
$123.67
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.39
NT$3,732.74
|
$77.29
-
$185.50
|
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