Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and New Taipei City 

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Cost of Living in New Taipei City is 23.7% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Taipei City is 37.0% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in New Taipei City are 62.1% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in New Taipei City are 69.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in New Taipei City are 7.9% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in New Taipei City is 39.8% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $
(645.12 NT$)
4.65 $
(150.00 NT$)
     -76.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(2,581.12 NT$)
24.80 $
(800.00 NT$)
     -69.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(354.90 NT$)
4.96 $
(160.00 NT$)
     -54.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.75 $
(185.52 NT$)
1.55 $
(50.00 NT$)
     -73.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(209.72 NT$)
2.46 $
(79.50 NT$)
     -62.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 $
(170.92 NT$)
2.41 $
(77.78 NT$)
     -54.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $
(82.95 NT$)
0.89 $
(28.75 NT$)
     -65.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $
(62.78 NT$)
0.69 $
(22.11 NT$)
     -64.8 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.43 $
(110.53 NT$)
11.08 $
(357.52 NT$)
     +223.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $
(107.78 NT$)
1.68 $
(54.20 NT$)
     -49.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.00 $
(64.56 NT$)
1.85 $
(59.78 NT$)
     -7.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.80 $
(122.64 NT$)
3.05 $
(98.40 NT$)
     -19.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $
(158.48 NT$)
16.22 $
(523.22 NT$)
     +230.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.56 $
(147.00 NT$)
3.58 $
(115.59 NT$)
     -21.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.43 $
(207.39 NT$)
10.54 $
(340.08 NT$)
     +64.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $
(66.29 NT$)
2.34 $
(75.44 NT$)
     +13.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(21.24 NT$)
0.85 $
(27.42 NT$)
     +29.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $
(59.25 NT$)
1.02 $
(32.77 NT$)
     -44.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $
(63.27 NT$)
1.33 $
(42.86 NT$)
     -32.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(45.72 NT$)
0.96 $
(31.00 NT$)
     -32.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(40.96 NT$)
0.84 $
(27.10 NT$)
     -33.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $
(59.84 NT$)
1.58 $
(51.00 NT$)
     -14.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(78.38 NT$)
1.00 $
(32.33 NT$)
     -58.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(483.96 NT$)
11.78 $
(380.00 NT$)
     -21.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $
(67.50 NT$)
1.56 $
(50.44 NT$)
     -25.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $
(145.66 NT$)
2.04 $
(65.83 NT$)
     -54.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(290.38 NT$)
3.41 $
(110.00 NT$)
     -62.1 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(64.53 NT$)
0.62 $
(20.00 NT$)
     -69.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 53.00 $
(1,709.99 NT$)
37.19 $
(1,200.00 NT$)
     -29.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(88.73 NT$)
2.63 $
(85.00 NT$)
     -4.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(70.98 NT$)
1.25 $
(40.23 NT$)
     -43.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(1,161.50 NT$)
9.30 $
(300.00 NT$)
     -74.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $
(130.65 NT$)
3.66 $
(118.10 NT$)
     -9.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(967,920.06 NT$)
36,387.30 $
(1,174,000.00 NT$)
     +21.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $
(890,332.45 NT$)
24,795.44 $
(800,000.00 NT$)
     -10.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $
(7,640.04 NT$)
98.98 $
(3,193.57 NT$)
     -58.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.14 $
(2,230.79 NT$)
32.14 $
(1,036.88 NT$)
     -53.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.12 $
(2,197.97 NT$)
22.34 $
(720.75 NT$)
     -67.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $
(858.95 NT$)
31.88 $
(1,028.43 NT$)
     +19.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $
(623.77 NT$)
13.17 $
(425.00 NT$)
     -31.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $
(403.30 NT$)
9.30 $
(300.00 NT$)
     -25.6 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(36,873.15 NT$)
495.91 $
(16,000.00 NT$)
     -56.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(335,545.62 NT$)
10,744.69 $
(346,666.67 NT$)
     +3.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(1,505.76 NT$)
59.27 $
(1,912.38 NT$)
     +27.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $
(1,272.56 NT$)
36.25 $
(1,169.71 NT$)
     -8.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.32 $
(2,784.88 NT$)
81.47 $
(2,628.57 NT$)
     -5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.63 $
(3,537.15 NT$)
83.68 $
(2,699.80 NT$)
     -23.7 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,563.18 $
(50,434.40 NT$)
494.34 $
(15,949.49 NT$)
     -68.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $
(44,909.10 NT$)
349.93 $
(11,289.98 NT$)
     -74.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $
(86,378.07 NT$)
1,391.61 $
(44,898.99 NT$)
     -48.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $
(75,345.66 NT$)
783.32 $
(25,272.88 NT$)
     -66.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $
(10,307.64 NT$)
882.80 $
(28,482.55 NT$)
     +176.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $
(8,663.14 NT$)
456.87 $
(14,740.56 NT$)
     +70.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit New Taipei City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,444.59 $
(143,400.42 NT$)
1,686.27 $
(54,405.71 NT$)
     -62.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 1.77      -72.8 %
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