Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 56.6% higher than in Taiwan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 91.4% higher than in Taiwan
Rent Prices in United States are 222.0% higher than in Taiwan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 193.4% higher than in Taiwan
Groceries Prices in United States are 25.3% higher than in Taiwan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 51.1% higher than in Taiwan
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Restaurants
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 NT$
(4.60 $)		 652.16 NT$
(20.00 $)		      +334.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 950.00 NT$
(29.13 $)		 2,445.60 NT$
(75.00 $)		      +157.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 153.50 NT$
(4.71 $)		 354.94 NT$
(10.89 $)		      +131.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 NT$
(1.84 $)		 195.65 NT$
(6.00 $)		      +226.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 NT$
(2.45 $)		 228.26 NT$
(7.00 $)		      +185.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 93.83 NT$
(2.88 $)		 166.22 NT$
(5.10 $)		      +77.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 31.95 NT$
(0.98 $)		 81.00 NT$
(2.48 $)		      +153.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.55 NT$
(0.66 $)		 67.04 NT$
(2.06 $)		      +211.1 %
Markets
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 365.91 NT$
(11.22 $)		 130.41 NT$
(4.00 $)		      -64.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 54.86 NT$
(1.68 $)		 105.36 NT$
(3.23 $)		      +92.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 43.62 NT$
(1.34 $)		 67.41 NT$
(2.07 $)		      +54.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 92.66 NT$
(2.84 $)		 120.85 NT$
(3.71 $)		      +30.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 216.16 NT$
(6.63 $)		 189.96 NT$
(5.83 $)		      -12.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 120.76 NT$
(3.70 $)		 179.32 NT$
(5.50 $)		      +48.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 265.75 NT$
(8.15 $)		 237.23 NT$
(7.28 $)		      -10.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 60.27 NT$
(1.85 $)		 78.42 NT$
(2.41 $)		      +30.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 29.03 NT$
(0.89 $)		 24.82 NT$
(0.76 $)		      -14.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 37.52 NT$
(1.15 $)		 66.24 NT$
(2.03 $)		      +76.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 47.50 NT$
(1.46 $)		 72.40 NT$
(2.22 $)		      +52.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 38.18 NT$
(1.17 $)		 44.47 NT$
(1.36 $)		      +16.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 32.98 NT$
(1.01 $)		 44.88 NT$
(1.38 $)		      +36.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 59.48 NT$
(1.82 $)		 70.34 NT$
(2.16 $)		      +18.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 35.67 NT$
(1.09 $)		 71.25 NT$
(2.19 $)		      +99.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(12.27 $)		 489.12 NT$
(15.00 $)		      +22.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 50.44 NT$
(1.55 $)		 57.69 NT$
(1.77 $)		      +14.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 71.02 NT$
(2.18 $)		 115.76 NT$
(3.55 $)		      +63.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 NT$
(3.68 $)		 326.08 NT$
(10.00 $)		      +171.7 %
Transportation
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 24.00 NT$
(0.74 $)		 81.52 NT$
(2.50 $)		      +239.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(36.80 $)		 2,347.78 NT$
(72.00 $)		      +95.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(2.61 $)		 122.28 NT$
(3.75 $)		      +43.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.23 $)		 91.30 NT$
(2.80 $)		      +126.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(9.20 $)		 978.24 NT$
(30.00 $)		      +226.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 117.27 NT$
(3.60 $)		 119.14 NT$
(3.65 $)		      +1.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,018,000.00 NT$
(31,219.33 $)		 1,076,064.03 NT$
(33,000.00 $)		      +5.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 787,405.41 NT$
(24,147.61 $)		 850,612.02 NT$
(26,085.99 $)		      +8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,577.14 NT$
(79.03 $)		 6,675.95 NT$
(204.73 $)		      +159.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 830.25 NT$
(25.46 $)		 1,707.47 NT$
(52.36 $)		      +105.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 735.97 NT$
(22.57 $)		 2,309.34 NT$
(70.82 $)		      +213.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,142.23 NT$
(35.03 $)		 1,548.38 NT$
(47.48 $)		      +35.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 344.35 NT$
(10.56 $)		 722.14 NT$
(22.15 $)		      +109.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 300.00 NT$
(9.20 $)		 456.51 NT$
(14.00 $)		      +52.2 %
Childcare
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 16,634.15 NT$
(510.12 $)		 44,721.94 NT$
(1,371.50 $)		      +168.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 469,514.46 NT$
(14,398.75 $)		 745,034.76 NT$
(22,848.22 $)		      +58.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,128.11 NT$
(65.26 $)		 1,703.47 NT$
(52.24 $)		      -20.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,006.87 NT$
(30.88 $)		 1,403.68 NT$
(43.05 $)		      +39.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,648.59 NT$
(81.23 $)		 2,891.73 NT$
(88.68 $)		      +9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,300.00 NT$
(101.20 $)		 3,729.62 NT$
(114.38 $)		      +13.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,171.37 NT$
(465.27 $)		 57,677.30 NT$
(1,768.81 $)		      +280.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,987.62 NT$
(336.96 $)		 47,335.34 NT$
(1,451.65 $)		      +330.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,133.50 NT$
(1,077.45 $)		 96,526.96 NT$
(2,960.22 $)		      +174.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 25,636.92 NT$
(786.22 $)		 78,356.58 NT$
(2,402.99 $)		      +205.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 23,912.63 NT$
(733.34 $)		 10,438.92 NT$
(320.13 $)		      -56.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 14,868.00 NT$
(455.96 $)		 8,346.95 NT$
(255.98 $)		      -43.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 50,966.95 NT$
(1,563.02 $)		 147,434.57 NT$
(4,521.42 $)		      +189.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.85 6.56      +255.0 %
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