Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Taipei instead of Yamoussoukro, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Yamoussoukro
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Taipei
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.18
NT$201.48
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.01
NT$163.20
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.00
NT$32.72
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.68
NT$22.14
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Yamoussoukro
|
Taipei
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.86
NT$60.56
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.37
NT$272.88
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.77
NT$350.95
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.72
NT$88.55
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.37
NT$142.27
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.06
NT$67.19
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
NT$33.01
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
NT$40.63
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
NT$50.67
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
NT$42.33
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
NT$36.17
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Yamoussoukro
|
Taipei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.68
NT$120.06
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.10
NT$1,208.86
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,750.62
NT$1,132,296.67
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.81
NT$287.10
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Yamoussoukro
|
Taipei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.04
NT$783.26
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$630.95
NT$20,558.53
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$465.35
NT$15,162.83
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$63.62
NT$2,072.98
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Yamoussoukro
|
Taipei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$610.09
NT$19,878.99
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,275.33
NT$595,474.33
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Yamoussoukro
|
Taipei
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.63
NT$85.63
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.05
NT$99.30
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.71
NT$120.89
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.32
NT$1,248.48
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.89
NT$322.36
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Yamoussoukro
|
Taipei
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.02
NT$1,825.38
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.15
NT$1,015.09
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$85.26
NT$2,778.05
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$103.43
NT$3,370.15
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