Cost of Living Comparison Between Taichung and Vienna 

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Cost of Living in Vienna is 40.0% higher than in Taichung (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vienna is 55.2% higher than in Taichung
Rent Prices in Vienna are 118.6% higher than in Taichung
Restaurant Prices in Vienna are 161.8% higher than in Taichung
Groceries Prices in Vienna are 9.0% higher than in Taichung
Local Purchasing Power in Vienna is 42.2% higher than in Taichung
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Restaurants
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 135.00 NT$
(3.84 €)
526.90 NT$
(15.00 €)
     +290.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(28.47 €)
2,458.85 NT$
(70.00 €)
     +145.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 156.00 NT$
(4.44 €)
351.26 NT$
(10.00 €)
     +125.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 NT$
(2.28 €)
158.07 NT$
(4.50 €)
     +97.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 NT$
(1.99 €)
140.51 NT$
(4.00 €)
     +100.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 90.36 NT$
(2.57 €)
133.17 NT$
(3.79 €)
     +47.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 35.00 NT$
(1.00 €)
91.35 NT$
(2.60 €)
     +161.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 20.76 NT$
(0.59 €)
79.49 NT$
(2.26 €)
     +282.8 %
Markets
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 415.39 NT$
(11.83 €)
199.09 NT$
(5.67 €)
     -52.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 49.69 NT$
(1.41 €)
83.46 NT$
(2.38 €)
     +68.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 46.66 NT$
(1.33 €)
38.68 NT$
(1.10 €)
     -17.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 104.48 NT$
(2.97 €)
151.86 NT$
(4.32 €)
     +45.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 257.04 NT$
(7.32 €)
251.86 NT$
(7.17 €)
     -2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 89.36 NT$
(2.54 €)
210.10 NT$
(5.98 €)
     +135.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 272.16 NT$
(7.75 €)
291.31 NT$
(8.29 €)
     +7.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 68.79 NT$
(1.96 €)
40.05 NT$
(1.14 €)
     -41.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 24.69 NT$
(0.70 €)
33.48 NT$
(0.95 €)
     +35.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 36.47 NT$
(1.04 €)
45.07 NT$
(1.28 €)
     +23.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 45.02 NT$
(1.28 €)
71.48 NT$
(2.04 €)
     +58.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 45.25 NT$
(1.29 €)
29.35 NT$
(0.84 €)
     -35.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 32.77 NT$
(0.93 €)
27.44 NT$
(0.78 €)
     -16.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 77.00 NT$
(2.19 €)
57.50 NT$
(1.64 €)
     -25.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 33.50 NT$
(0.95 €)
26.92 NT$
(0.77 €)
     -19.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 NT$
(14.23 €)
281.01 NT$
(8.00 €)
     -43.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 51.00 NT$
(1.45 €)
46.29 NT$
(1.32 €)
     -9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 67.50 NT$
(1.92 €)
58.81 NT$
(1.67 €)
     -12.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 115.00 NT$
(3.27 €)
210.76 NT$
(6.00 €)
     +83.3 %
Transportation
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 20.00 NT$
(0.57 €)
84.30 NT$
(2.40 €)
     +321.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(34.16 €)
1,405.06 NT$
(40.00 €)
     +17.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 NT$
(2.42 €)
140.51 NT$
(4.00 €)
     +65.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 52.30 NT$
(1.49 €)
91.01 NT$
(2.59 €)
     +74.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(8.54 €)
878.16 NT$
(25.00 €)
     +192.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 116.14 NT$
(3.31 €)
216.65 NT$
(6.17 €)
     +86.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 NT$
(34,162.26 €)
909,600.34 NT$
(25,895.00 €)
     -24.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 770,000.00 NT$
(21,920.78 €)
901,150.47 NT$
(25,654.44 €)
     +17.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,418.75 NT$
(68.86 €)
10,568.81 NT$
(300.88 €)
     +337.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 853.82 NT$
(24.31 €)
493.30 NT$
(14.04 €)
     -42.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 599.88 NT$
(17.08 €)
1,137.42 NT$
(32.38 €)
     +89.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,044.33 NT$
(29.73 €)
1,542.04 NT$
(43.90 €)
     +47.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 283.33 NT$
(8.07 €)
672.99 NT$
(19.16 €)
     +137.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 305.00 NT$
(8.68 €)
430.30 NT$
(12.25 €)
     +41.1 %
Childcare
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 10,000.00 NT$
(284.69 €)
8,566.07 NT$
(243.86 €)
     -14.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 437,500.00 NT$
(12,454.99 €)
478,323.89 NT$
(13,617.19 €)
     +9.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 3,014.29 NT$
(85.81 €)
3,472.94 NT$
(98.87 €)
     +15.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,042.71 NT$
(29.68 €)
1,460.94 NT$
(41.59 €)
     +40.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,777.27 NT$
(79.06 €)
3,142.36 NT$
(89.46 €)
     +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,687.50 NT$
(104.98 €)
3,951.73 NT$
(112.50 €)
     +7.2 %
Rent Per Month
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,462.50 NT$
(354.79 €)
35,494.89 NT$
(1,010.49 €)
     +184.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,900.00 NT$
(281.84 €)
26,300.22 NT$
(748.73 €)
     +165.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 32,777.78 NT$
(933.14 €)
66,787.79 NT$
(1,901.35 €)
     +103.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 25,250.00 NT$
(718.83 €)
47,128.03 NT$
(1,341.67 €)
     +86.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 15,305.88 NT$
(435.74 €)
27,443.32 NT$
(781.27 €)
     +79.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 12,897.93 NT$
(367.19 €)
17,318.10 NT$
(493.02 €)
     +34.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Taichung Edit Vienna Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 43,906.94 NT$
(1,249.97 €)
96,888.32 NT$
(2,758.27 €)
     +120.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.85 3.64      +96.6 %
Last update: May 2024June 2024
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