Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 45.0% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 75.3% higher than in Taiwan
Rent Prices in United States are 203.1% higher than in Taiwan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 170.3% higher than in Taiwan
Groceries Prices in United States are 22.6% higher than in Taiwan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 50.9% higher than in Taiwan
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Restaurants
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 NT$
(4.61 $)		 650.39 NT$
(20.00 $)		      +333.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(30.75 $)		 2,438.96 NT$
(75.00 $)		      +143.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 NT$
(4.92 $)		 365.84 NT$
(11.25 $)		      +128.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 NT$
(1.85 $)		 195.12 NT$
(6.00 $)		      +225.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 81.77 NT$
(2.51 $)		 227.64 NT$
(7.00 $)		      +178.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 92.40 NT$
(2.84 $)		 170.05 NT$
(5.23 $)		      +84.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 31.45 NT$
(0.97 $)		 83.33 NT$
(2.56 $)		      +165.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.21 NT$
(0.65 $)		 67.94 NT$
(2.09 $)		      +220.3 %
Markets
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 363.48 NT$
(11.18 $)		 130.18 NT$
(4.00 $)		      -64.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.67 NT$
(1.62 $)		 107.06 NT$
(3.29 $)		      +103.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 42.70 NT$
(1.31 $)		 68.05 NT$
(2.09 $)		      +59.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 88.21 NT$
(2.71 $)		 137.73 NT$
(4.24 $)		      +56.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 228.43 NT$
(7.02 $)		 190.64 NT$
(5.86 $)		      -16.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 123.01 NT$
(3.78 $)		 179.47 NT$
(5.52 $)		      +45.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 282.43 NT$
(8.68 $)		 240.09 NT$
(7.38 $)		      -15.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 64.07 NT$
(1.97 $)		 77.95 NT$
(2.40 $)		      +21.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 33.56 NT$
(1.03 $)		 24.73 NT$
(0.76 $)		      -26.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.24 NT$
(1.18 $)		 66.37 NT$
(2.04 $)		      +73.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 49.48 NT$
(1.52 $)		 72.49 NT$
(2.23 $)		      +46.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 37.98 NT$
(1.17 $)		 43.28 NT$
(1.33 $)		      +14.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 30.64 NT$
(0.94 $)		 45.44 NT$
(1.40 $)		      +48.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 61.97 NT$
(1.91 $)		 71.68 NT$
(2.20 $)		      +15.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 37.41 NT$
(1.15 $)		 72.48 NT$
(2.23 $)		      +93.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(12.30 $)		 487.79 NT$
(15.00 $)		      +21.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 51.64 NT$
(1.59 $)		 63.46 NT$
(1.95 $)		      +22.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 69.81 NT$
(2.15 $)		 116.73 NT$
(3.59 $)		      +67.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 NT$
(3.69 $)		 325.20 NT$
(10.00 $)		      +171.0 %
Transportation
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 25.00 NT$
(0.77 $)		 81.30 NT$
(2.50 $)		      +225.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(36.90 $)		 2,113.77 NT$
(65.00 $)		      +76.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 90.00 NT$
(2.77 $)		 121.95 NT$
(3.75 $)		      +35.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.24 $)		 91.05 NT$
(2.80 $)		      +126.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(9.23 $)		 975.59 NT$
(30.00 $)		      +225.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 116.59 NT$
(3.59 $)		 114.01 NT$
(3.51 $)		      -2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,100,000.00 NT$
(33,825.86 $)		 975,585.03 NT$
(30,000.00 $)		      -11.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 790,277.78 NT$
(24,301.66 $)		 844,268.63 NT$
(25,961.92 $)		      +6.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,449.82 NT$
(75.33 $)		 6,773.60 NT$
(208.29 $)		      +176.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 719.58 NT$
(22.13 $)		 1,861.71 NT$
(57.25 $)		      +158.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 711.46 NT$
(21.88 $)		 2,325.47 NT$
(71.51 $)		      +226.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,173.20 NT$
(36.08 $)		 1,512.58 NT$
(46.51 $)		      +28.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 350.00 NT$
(10.76 $)		 716.44 NT$
(22.03 $)		      +104.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 320.00 NT$
(9.84 $)		 464.70 NT$
(14.29 $)		      +45.2 %
Childcare
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 17,060.90 NT$
(524.64 $)		 44,782.44 NT$
(1,377.09 $)		      +162.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 488,461.54 NT$
(15,020.57 $)		 735,261.24 NT$
(22,609.86 $)		      +50.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,994.90 NT$
(61.34 $)		 1,695.15 NT$
(52.13 $)		      -15.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 987.87 NT$
(30.38 $)		 1,384.98 NT$
(42.59 $)		      +40.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,687.21 NT$
(82.63 $)		 2,915.35 NT$
(89.65 $)		      +8.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,441.52 NT$
(105.83 $)		 3,682.58 NT$
(113.24 $)		      +7.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,682.98 NT$
(482.26 $)		 56,615.57 NT$
(1,740.97 $)		      +261.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,971.94 NT$
(337.40 $)		 46,733.68 NT$
(1,437.10 $)		      +325.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,358.69 NT$
(1,148.81 $)		 94,359.66 NT$
(2,901.63 $)		      +152.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 26,991.64 NT$
(830.01 $)		 78,169.35 NT$
(2,403.77 $)		      +189.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 27,021.72 NT$
(830.94 $)		 9,795.86 NT$
(301.23 $)		      -63.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,392.35 NT$
(534.83 $)		 8,168.18 NT$
(251.18 $)		      -53.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 53,329.70 NT$
(1,639.93 $)		 141,128.79 NT$
(4,339.82 $)		      +164.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.14 6.51      +204.8 %
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