Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Taiwan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Taiwan is 31.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 43.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 67.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 63.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 18.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 33.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(650.39 NT$)		 4.61 $
(150.00 NT$)		      -76.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(2,438.96 NT$)		 30.75 $
(1,000.00 NT$)		      -59.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.25 $
(365.84 NT$)		 4.92 $
(160.00 NT$)		      -56.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(195.12 NT$)		 1.85 $
(60.00 NT$)		      -69.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(227.64 NT$)		 2.51 $
(81.77 NT$)		      -64.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(170.06 NT$)		 2.84 $
(92.40 NT$)		      -45.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(83.33 NT$)		 0.97 $
(31.45 NT$)		      -62.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(67.94 NT$)		 0.65 $
(21.21 NT$)		      -68.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(130.17 NT$)		 11.18 $
(363.48 NT$)		      +179.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(107.06 NT$)		 1.62 $
(52.67 NT$)		      -50.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(68.05 NT$)		 1.31 $
(42.70 NT$)		      -37.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(137.70 NT$)		 2.71 $
(88.21 NT$)		      -35.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(190.64 NT$)		 7.02 $
(228.43 NT$)		      +19.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(179.47 NT$)		 3.78 $
(123.01 NT$)		      -31.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(240.09 NT$)		 8.68 $
(282.43 NT$)		      +17.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(77.95 NT$)		 1.97 $
(64.07 NT$)		      -17.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(24.73 NT$)		 1.03 $
(33.56 NT$)		      +35.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(66.37 NT$)		 1.18 $
(38.24 NT$)		      -42.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(72.49 NT$)		 1.52 $
(49.48 NT$)		      -31.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(43.28 NT$)		 1.17 $
(37.98 NT$)		      -12.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(45.44 NT$)		 0.94 $
(30.64 NT$)		      -32.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(71.68 NT$)		 1.91 $
(61.97 NT$)		      -13.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(72.48 NT$)		 1.15 $
(37.41 NT$)		      -48.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(487.79 NT$)		 12.30 $
(400.00 NT$)		      -18.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(63.46 NT$)		 1.59 $
(51.64 NT$)		      -18.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(116.73 NT$)		 2.15 $
(69.81 NT$)		      -40.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(325.20 NT$)		 3.69 $
(120.00 NT$)		      -63.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(81.30 NT$)		 0.77 $
(25.00 NT$)		      -69.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(2,113.77 NT$)		 36.90 $
(1,200.00 NT$)		      -43.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(121.95 NT$)		 2.77 $
(90.00 NT$)		      -26.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(91.05 NT$)		 1.24 $
(40.23 NT$)		      -55.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(975.59 NT$)		 9.23 $
(300.00 NT$)		      -69.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(114.02 NT$)		 3.59 $
(116.59 NT$)		      +2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(975,585.03 NT$)		 33,825.86 $
(1,100,000.00 NT$)		      +12.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,961.92 $
(844,268.63 NT$)		 24,301.66 $
(790,277.78 NT$)		      -6.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.33 $
(6,774.64 NT$)		 75.33 $
(2,449.82 NT$)		      -63.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.26 $
(1,862.03 NT$)		 22.13 $
(719.58 NT$)		      -61.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.52 $
(2,325.96 NT$)		 21.88 $
(711.46 NT$)		      -69.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.53 $
(1,513.17 NT$)		 36.08 $
(1,173.20 NT$)		      -22.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.99 $
(714.98 NT$)		 10.76 $
(350.00 NT$)		      -51.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.29 $
(464.70 NT$)		 9.84 $
(320.00 NT$)		      -31.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.09 $
(44,782.44 NT$)		 524.64 $
(17,060.90 NT$)		      -61.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,609.86 $
(735,261.24 NT$)		 15,020.57 $
(488,461.54 NT$)		      -33.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.13 $
(1,695.15 NT$)		 61.34 $
(1,994.90 NT$)		      +17.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.59 $
(1,384.98 NT$)		 30.38 $
(987.87 NT$)		      -28.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.65 $
(2,915.35 NT$)		 82.63 $
(2,687.21 NT$)		      -7.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.24 $
(3,682.58 NT$)		 105.83 $
(3,441.52 NT$)		      -6.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,740.97 $
(56,615.57 NT$)		 482.26 $
(15,682.98 NT$)		      -72.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(46,736.62 NT$)		 337.40 $
(10,971.94 NT$)		      -76.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,901.63 $
(94,359.66 NT$)		 1,148.81 $
(37,358.69 NT$)		      -60.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.85 $
(78,172.00 NT$)		 830.01 $
(26,991.64 NT$)		      -65.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.39 $
(9,800.93 NT$)		 830.94 $
(27,021.72 NT$)		      +175.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.23 $
(8,169.88 NT$)		 534.83 $
(17,392.35 NT$)		      +112.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.82 $
(141,128.79 NT$)		 1,639.93 $
(53,329.70 NT$)		      -62.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 2.14      -67.2 %
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