Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Taiwan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Taiwan is 31.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Taiwan is 42.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Taiwan are 65.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 64.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 14.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 31.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(NT$645.01)		 $4.65
(NT$150.00)		      -76.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(NT$2,580.05)		 $31.01
(NT$1,000.00)		      -61.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(NT$387.01)		 $5.18
(NT$167.00)		      -56.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(NT$193.50)		 $1.71
(NT$55.00)		      -71.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.85
(NT$253.17)		 $2.48
(NT$80.00)		      -68.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.45
(NT$175.90)		 $2.90
(NT$93.40)		      -46.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.69
(NT$86.72)		 $0.98
(NT$31.65)		      -63.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(NT$68.77)		 $0.65
(NT$20.85)		      -69.7 %
Markets
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(NT$34.26)		 $3.03
(NT$97.71)		      +185.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.30
(NT$106.43)		 $1.68
(NT$54.05)		      -49.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(NT$66.92)		 $1.37
(NT$44.26)		      -33.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.33
(NT$139.70)		 $2.59
(NT$83.68)		      -40.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.88
(NT$189.67)		 $7.89
(NT$254.30)		      +34.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.61
(NT$180.96)		 $3.94
(NT$127.19)		      -29.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.75
(NT$250.08)		 $9.19
(NT$296.39)		      +18.5 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(NT$76.96)		 $2.06
(NT$66.40)		      -13.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(NT$24.57)		 $1.23
(NT$39.64)		      +61.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.01
(NT$64.82)		 $1.31
(NT$42.23)		      -34.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(NT$71.95)		 $1.71
(NT$55.12)		      -23.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(NT$42.39)		 $1.24
(NT$39.95)		      -5.8 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(NT$44.89)		 $1.02
(NT$32.89)		      -26.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.25
(NT$72.54)		 $2.10
(NT$67.69)		      -6.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.30
(NT$74.23)		 $1.17
(NT$37.87)		      -49.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(NT$483.76)		 $12.40
(NT$400.00)		      -17.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.07
(NT$66.76)		 $1.61
(NT$52.07)		      -22.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.72
(NT$119.81)		 $2.18
(NT$70.23)		      -41.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(NT$335.41)		 $3.88
(NT$125.00)		      -62.7 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(NT$77.40)		 $0.62
(NT$20.00)		      -74.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(NT$2,096.29)		 $37.21
(NT$1,200.00)		      -42.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(NT$112.88)		 $2.79
(NT$90.00)		      -20.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(NT$96.54)		 $1.25
(NT$40.23)		      -58.3 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(NT$967.52)		 $9.30
(NT$300.00)		      -69.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.01
(NT$32.44)		 $1.01
(NT$32.45)		      +0.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,535.00
(NT$1,146,025.07)		 $33,115.66
(NT$1,068,000.00)		      -6.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,993.45
(NT$838,304.43)		 $23,845.16
(NT$769,020.77)		      -8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.71
(NT$7,021.34)		 $82.99
(NT$2,676.62)		      -61.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.80
(NT$1,992.97)		 $17.30
(NT$557.93)		      -72.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.40
(NT$2,367.19)		 $23.55
(NT$759.47)		      -67.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.10
(NT$1,454.34)		 $36.90
(NT$1,190.21)		      -18.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.84
(NT$736.49)		 $11.49
(NT$370.45)		      -49.7 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(NT$483.76)		 $9.92
(NT$320.00)		      -33.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,449.10
(NT$46,734.48)		 $538.00
(NT$17,350.81)		      -62.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,400.29
(NT$819,174.45)		 $15,580.14
(NT$502,468.92)		      -38.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.47
(NT$1,724.56)		 $59.27
(NT$1,911.36)		      +10.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $43.01
(NT$1,387.12)		 $32.90
(NT$1,061.14)		      -23.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.69
(NT$2,989.40)		 $82.33
(NT$2,655.10)		      -11.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.03
(NT$3,709.91)		 $100.22
(NT$3,232.00)		      -12.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,642.73
(NT$52,979.08)		 $501.39
(NT$16,169.98)		      -69.5 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,338.93
(NT$43,181.24)		 $310.01
(NT$9,998.04)		      -76.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,651.27
(NT$85,505.15)		 $1,096.57
(NT$35,365.18)		      -58.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,197.45
(NT$70,868.97)		 $764.04
(NT$24,640.63)		      -65.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $306.98
(NT$9,900.32)		 $770.53
(NT$24,850.00)		      +151.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $243.72
(NT$7,860.13)		 $507.46
(NT$16,365.94)		      +108.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Taiwan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,318.66
(NT$139,279.31)		 $1,718.54
(NT$55,423.83)		      -60.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.21 2.40      -61.4 %
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