Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Montpelier, VT 

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Restaurant Prices in Montpelier, VT are 149.1% higher than in Taipei
Groceries Prices in Montpelier, VT are 49.7% higher than in Taipei
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Restaurants
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 NT$
(6.13 $)
652.06 NT$
(20.00 $)
     +226.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(30.67 $)
2,608.24 NT$
(80.00 $)
     +160.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 167.50 NT$
(5.14 $)
195.62 NT$
(6.00 $)
     +16.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 NT$
(2.15 $)
260.82 NT$
(8.00 $)
     +272.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 NT$
(3.07 $)
211.92 NT$
(6.50 $)
     +111.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 111.99 NT$
(3.43 $)
163.02 NT$
(5.00 $)
     +45.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 32.62 NT$
(1.00 $)
65.21 NT$
(2.00 $)
     +99.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 23.10 NT$
(0.71 $)
65.21 NT$
(2.00 $)
     +182.3 %
Markets
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 362.21 NT$
(11.11 $)
130.41 NT$
(4.00 $)
     -64.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.94 NT$
(1.69 $)
130.37 NT$
(4.00 $)
     +137.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 43.45 NT$
(1.33 $)
84.64 NT$
(2.60 $)
     +94.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 93.60 NT$
(2.87 $)
156.26 NT$
(4.79 $)
     +66.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 225.86 NT$
(6.93 $)
289.37 NT$
(8.88 $)
     +28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 132.57 NT$
(4.07 $)
205.95 NT$
(6.32 $)
     +55.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 247.26 NT$
(7.58 $)
301.67 NT$
(9.25 $)
     +22.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 66.45 NT$
(2.04 $)
83.78 NT$
(2.57 $)
     +26.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 32.46 NT$
(1.00 $)
30.87 NT$
(0.95 $)
     -4.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.47 NT$
(1.18 $)
92.40 NT$
(2.83 $)
     +140.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 49.18 NT$
(1.51 $)
96.24 NT$
(2.95 $)
     +95.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 41.09 NT$
(1.26 $)
56.23 NT$
(1.72 $)
     +36.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 36.34 NT$
(1.11 $)
55.49 NT$
(1.70 $)
     +52.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 52.89 NT$
(1.62 $)
89.59 NT$
(2.75 $)
     +69.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 38.32 NT$
(1.18 $)
81.39 NT$
(2.50 $)
     +112.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(12.27 $)
489.05 NT$
(15.00 $)
     +22.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 49.41 NT$
(1.52 $)
61.89 NT$
(1.90 $)
     +25.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 74.80 NT$
(2.29 $)
171.17 NT$
(5.25 $)
     +128.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 125.00 NT$
(3.83 $)
293.43 NT$
(9.00 $)
     +134.7 %
Transportation
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 NT$
(0.92 $)
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Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(36.81 $)
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(2.61 $)
88.03 NT$
(2.70 $)
     +3.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.23 $)
91.29 NT$
(2.80 $)
     +126.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(9.20 $)
912.88 NT$
(28.00 $)
     +204.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 120.04 NT$
(3.68 $)
117.57 NT$
(3.61 $)
     -2.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,000,000.00 NT$
(30,672.02 $)
978,090.00 NT$
(30,000.00 $)
     -2.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 812,416.67 NT$
(24,918.46 $)
785,578.71 NT$
(24,095.29 $)
     -3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,026.83 NT$
(92.84 $)
6,579.85 NT$
(201.82 $)
     +117.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 635.00 NT$
(19.48 $)
1,861.80 NT$
(57.11 $)
     +193.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 830.14 NT$
(25.46 $)
2,253.52 NT$
(69.12 $)
     +171.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,258.57 NT$
(38.60 $)
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Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 338.57 NT$
(10.38 $)
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Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(9.20 $)
521.65 NT$
(16.00 $)
     +73.9 %
Childcare
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,058.82 NT$
(676.59 $)
78,790.58 NT$
(2,416.67 $)
     +257.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 569,772.17 NT$
(17,476.07 $)
912,884.00 NT$
(28,000.00 $)
     +60.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,960.00 NT$
(60.12 $)
1,910.44 NT$
(58.60 $)
     -2.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 959.04 NT$
(29.42 $)
1,510.61 NT$
(46.33 $)
     +57.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,883.33 NT$
(88.44 $)
3,066.23 NT$
(94.05 $)
     +6.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,333.33 NT$
(102.24 $)
5,138.23 NT$
(157.60 $)
     +54.1 %
Rent Per Month
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 21,357.14 NT$
(655.07 $)
42,383.90 NT$
(1,300.00 $)
     +98.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 16,545.45 NT$
(507.48 $)
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Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 51,055.84 NT$
(1,565.99 $)
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Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 35,653.85 NT$
(1,093.58 $)
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Buy Apartment Price
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 37,140.98 NT$
(1,139.19 $)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 18,255.64 NT$
(559.94 $)
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Salaries And Financing
Taipei Edit Montpelier, VT Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 58,990.63 NT$
(1,809.36 $)
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Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.86 6.55      +252.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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