Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 2.1 times more expensive than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4 times more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% more in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 4.2 times more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 55.1% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.7% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Phoenix
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Phoenix are more expensive than in Taiwan. Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$138.49
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$158.08
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$31.21
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$20.09
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 24.4% more for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$58.00
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$234.18
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$373.02
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$83.40
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$105.68
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$58.34
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.30
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$36.10
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$41.71
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$39.78
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.50
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 16.2% more for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$118.20
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,246.97
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,103,887.09
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$307.75
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$617.78
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,739.36
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,888.69
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,778.13
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 55.1% more for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,545.26
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$476,505.72
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 93.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$59.95
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$85.30
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$131.61
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,136.64
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$305.77
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,104.83
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$925.64
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,506.72
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$3,020.65
|
$112.94
|
|
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