Cost of Living in Taichung
Summary of cost of living in Taichung, Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,197.6A$ (88,213.9NT$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,145.9A$ (24,080.8NT$) without rent.
- Taichung is 53.7% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Taichung is, on average, 87.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.71 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 38.07 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.28 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.81 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.81 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.30 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.99 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 19.38 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.34 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.25 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.32 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.87 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.25 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.95 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.27 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.19 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.74 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.14 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.40 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.56 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.66 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 23.79 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.37 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.47 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.95 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 57.10 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.04 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.49 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.28 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.52 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 57,101.11 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,639.88 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 108.85 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 43.85 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.02 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.64 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.48 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.51 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 475.84 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,818.11 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 143.43 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.62 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 132.15 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 175.47 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 593.02 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 462.87 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,506.83 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,201.50 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 728.32 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 613.74 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,058.04 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 |
Prices in Taichung
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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| Cost of Living in Taipei | 102.76 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kaohsiung | 123.59 miles |
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