Cost of living comparison
Taiwan is 3.6 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.7% less in Taiwan
- Groceries
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pay 36.3% less in Taiwan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Taiwan
- Housing
-
pay 74.3% less in Taiwan
- Childcare
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pay 20.7 times more in Taiwan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.8% less in Taiwan
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% less in Taiwan
The cost of childcare and transportation in Taiwan are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Taiwan. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Taiwan.
If you lived in Taiwan instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 65.7% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Taiwan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$4.21
NT$139.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$4.80
NT$159.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.95
NT$31.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.76
NT$58.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$7.11
NT$236.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$11.33
NT$376.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.53
NT$84.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.21
NT$106.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.77
NT$58.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.80
NT$26.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.10
NT$36.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$1.27
NT$42.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$1.21
NT$40.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.96
NT$31.76
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.59
NT$119.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$37.87
NT$1,257.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,962.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$9.35
NT$310.28
|
|
pay 74.3% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$18.76
NT$622.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$386.89
NT$12,844.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$269.95
NT$8,961.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.74
|
|
pay 20.7 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$472.11
NT$15,673.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,471.45
NT$480,423.12
|
|
pay 64.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.82
NT$60.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$2.59
NT$86.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$4.00
NT$132.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$34.52
NT$1,145.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$9.29
NT$308.28
|
|
pay 50.4% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Taiwan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$63.92
NT$2,122.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$28.11
NT$933.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$76.13
NT$2,527.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$91.74
NT$3,045.48
|
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