Cost of Living in Taichung
Summary about cost of living in Taichung, Taiwan (China):
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,825.3$ (85,702.1NT$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 769.9$ (23,352.9NT$) without rent.
- Taichung is 43.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Taichung is, on average, 86.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 NT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.00 NT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 94.17 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 33.23 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 20.50 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 388.73 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 56.47 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 46.21 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 104.10 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 279.72 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 103.87 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 277.83 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 68.04 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 23.39 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 34.25 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 40.62 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 32.91 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 33.91 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 71.60 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 32.25 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 49.75 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 NT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 110.00 NT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 NT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,252.17 NT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 NT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 115.24 NT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 NT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 754,000.00 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,054.17 NT$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 6.33 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 662.38 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,042.86 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 275.00 NT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 NT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,000.00 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 287,500.00 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,200.00 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 987.67 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,520.00 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,777.78 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,277.78 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,611.11 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 29,363.64 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,333.33 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,996.21 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,925.47 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 35,375.00 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 |
Prices in Taichung
This city had 357 entries in the past 12 months by 37 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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