Cost of living in Taichung
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.71
NT$120.49
|
$2.78
-
$9.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
NT$156.64
|
$4.64
-
$6.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
NT$29.70
|
$0.77
-
$1.55
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
NT$21.76
|
$0.62
-
$0.93
|
Taichung - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.84
NT$59.62
|
$1.24
-
$4.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
NT$208.92
|
$3.40
-
$15.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.28
NT$463.71
|
$9.36
-
$20.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
NT$102.42
|
$1.86
-
$4.45
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.76
NT$89.72
|
$1.40
-
$5.61
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
NT$58.45
|
$1.26
-
$2.80
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
NT$23.91
|
$0.56
-
$1.68
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
NT$33.02
|
$0.56
-
$2.80
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
NT$36.44
|
$0.56
-
$2.80
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
NT$38.49
|
$0.42
-
$2.80
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NT$28.63
|
$0.53
-
$1.40
|
Taichung - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$116.73
|
$3.51
-
$3.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.95
NT$907.69
|
$18.55
-
$43.28
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,008.61
NT$1,104,490.80
|
$30,916.92
-
$61,833.84
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$286.16
|
$7.08
-
$21.46
|
Taichung - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.19
NT$558.40
|
$12.37
-
$30.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.98
NT$11,885.83
|
$247.34
-
$494.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.34
NT$9,137.15
|
$185.50
-
$463.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.86
NT$1,813.99
|
$35.46
-
$150.72
|
Taichung - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$309.17
NT$10,040.83
|
$185.50
-
$556.50
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,526.15
NT$439,286.11
|
$9,275.08
-
$30,916.92
|
Taichung - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
NT$80.33
|
$1.24
-
$4.64
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
NT$86.60
|
$1.55
-
$4.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$120.49
|
$3.40
-
$3.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.46
NT$1,054.16
|
$21.64
-
$40.19
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$321.31
|
$9.28
-
$10.82
|
Taichung - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.72
NT$2,978.78
|
$55.65
-
$123.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.92
NT$1,004.08
|
$15.46
-
$46.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.17
NT$2,928.57
|
$61.83
-
$123.67
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.39
NT$3,715.11
|
$77.29
-
$185.50
|
Taichung - Cost of clothing
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