Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 20.0% more expensive than Taipei.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% more in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 63.7% more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 59.2% more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 75.6% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.3% more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% less in Kingston
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Kingston are more expensive than in Taipei. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Taipei, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
|
Taipei
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.18
NT$184.99
|
$7.52
JMD1,198.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
NT$149.84
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
NT$30.05
|
$1.41
JMD225.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NT$20.32
|
$0.88
JMD139.81
|
|
pay 19.8% more for groceries
|
Taipei
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NT$55.60
|
$3.54
JMD564.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.37
NT$250.55
|
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.77
NT$322.22
|
$15.26
JMD2,431.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
NT$81.30
|
$4.27
JMD680.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
NT$130.62
|
$2.97
JMD473.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
NT$61.69
|
$2.70
JMD430.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
NT$30.31
|
$1.39
JMD220.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
NT$37.30
|
$1.82
JMD290.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
NT$46.52
|
$1.59
JMD253.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
NT$38.87
|
$1.04
JMD166.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
NT$33.21
|
$0.95
JMD151.17
|
|
pay 63.7% more for transportation
|
Taipei
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
NT$110.23
|
$4.83
JMD770.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,109.91
|
$37.59
JMD5,991.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,750.62
NT$1,039,616.75
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$263.60
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
|
pay 59.2% more for housing
|
Taipei
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.04
NT$719.15
|
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.95
NT$18,875.79
|
$874.50
JMD139,381.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.35
NT$13,921.73
|
$425.21
JMD67,771.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.62
NT$1,903.30
|
$118.83
JMD18,939.27
|
|
pay 75.6% less for childcare
|
Taipei
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$610.09
NT$18,251.87
|
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,275.33
NT$546,734.00
|
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
|
|
pay 62.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Taipei
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
NT$78.62
|
$3.13
JMD499.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
NT$91.17
|
$4.28
JMD682.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$110.99
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.32
NT$1,146.29
|
$69.97
JMD11,151.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
NT$295.98
|
$13.16
JMD2,097.18
|
|
pay 30.2% less for clothing
|
Taipei
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.02
NT$1,675.97
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.15
NT$932.00
|
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.26
NT$2,550.66
|
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.43
NT$3,094.30
|
$68.92
JMD10,985.25
|
|
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