Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 46.1% higher than in Taiwan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 77.0% higher than in Taiwan
Rent Prices in United States are 208.0% higher than in Taiwan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 171.8% higher than in Taiwan
Groceries Prices in United States are 23.8% higher than in Taiwan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 52.7% higher than in Taiwan
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Restaurants
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 NT$
(4.56 $)		 657.51 NT$
(20.00 $)		      +338.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NT$
(30.42 $)		 2,465.67 NT$
(75.00 $)		      +146.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 160.00 NT$
(4.87 $)		 361.63 NT$
(11.00 $)		      +126.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 NT$
(1.83 $)		 197.25 NT$
(6.00 $)		      +228.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 82.27 NT$
(2.50 $)		 230.13 NT$
(7.00 $)		      +179.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 93.19 NT$
(2.83 $)		 171.70 NT$
(5.22 $)		      +84.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 31.48 NT$
(0.96 $)		 84.03 NT$
(2.56 $)		      +166.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.29 NT$
(0.65 $)		 68.34 NT$
(2.08 $)		      +221.0 %
Markets
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 363.30 NT$
(11.05 $)		 131.45 NT$
(4.00 $)		      -63.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.17 NT$
(1.59 $)		 108.09 NT$
(3.29 $)		      +107.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 43.03 NT$
(1.31 $)		 68.66 NT$
(2.09 $)		      +59.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 87.62 NT$
(2.67 $)		 137.20 NT$
(4.17 $)		      +56.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 228.43 NT$
(6.95 $)		 192.89 NT$
(5.87 $)		      -15.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 122.75 NT$
(3.73 $)		 181.36 NT$
(5.52 $)		      +47.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 282.43 NT$
(8.59 $)		 242.31 NT$
(7.37 $)		      -14.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 64.07 NT$
(1.95 $)		 78.82 NT$
(2.40 $)		      +23.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 33.56 NT$
(1.02 $)		 24.97 NT$
(0.76 $)		      -25.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 38.24 NT$
(1.16 $)		 67.04 NT$
(2.04 $)		      +75.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 49.48 NT$
(1.50 $)		 73.22 NT$
(2.23 $)		      +48.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 37.98 NT$
(1.16 $)		 43.65 NT$
(1.33 $)		      +14.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 30.64 NT$
(0.93 $)		 45.93 NT$
(1.40 $)		      +49.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 62.31 NT$
(1.90 $)		 72.49 NT$
(2.21 $)		      +16.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 37.41 NT$
(1.14 $)		 73.22 NT$
(2.23 $)		      +95.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 NT$
(12.17 $)		 493.13 NT$
(15.00 $)		      +23.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 51.63 NT$
(1.57 $)		 63.87 NT$
(1.94 $)		      +23.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 69.81 NT$
(2.12 $)		 118.21 NT$
(3.60 $)		      +69.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 NT$
(3.65 $)		 328.76 NT$
(10.00 $)		      +174.0 %
Transportation
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 25.00 NT$
(0.76 $)		 82.19 NT$
(2.50 $)		      +228.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 NT$
(36.50 $)		 2,136.91 NT$
(65.00 $)		      +78.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 90.00 NT$
(2.74 $)		 123.28 NT$
(3.75 $)		      +37.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NT$
(1.22 $)		 92.05 NT$
(2.80 $)		      +128.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 NT$
(9.13 $)		 986.27 NT$
(30.00 $)		      +228.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 116.58 NT$
(3.55 $)		 115.37 NT$
(3.51 $)		      -1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,100,000.00 NT$
(33,459.46 $)		 986,268.03 NT$
(30,000.00 $)		      -10.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 787,142.86 NT$
(23,943.07 $)		 853,630.11 NT$
(25,965.46 $)		      +8.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,483.74 NT$
(75.55 $)		 6,860.62 NT$
(208.68 $)		      +176.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 727.59 NT$
(22.13 $)		 1,879.92 NT$
(57.18 $)		      +158.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 707.23 NT$
(21.51 $)		 2,350.32 NT$
(71.49 $)		      +232.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,161.61 NT$
(35.33 $)		 1,528.15 NT$
(46.48 $)		      +31.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 350.00 NT$
(10.65 $)		 719.17 NT$
(21.88 $)		      +105.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 320.00 NT$
(9.73 $)		 468.48 NT$
(14.25 $)		      +46.4 %
Childcare
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 17,115.13 NT$
(520.60 $)		 45,180.19 NT$
(1,374.28 $)		      +164.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 488,461.54 NT$
(14,857.87 $)		 744,304.73 NT$
(22,640.03 $)		      +52.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,008.15 NT$
(61.08 $)		 1,711.53 NT$
(52.06 $)		      -14.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 973.22 NT$
(29.60 $)		 1,399.51 NT$
(42.57 $)		      +43.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,697.46 NT$
(82.05 $)		 2,944.07 NT$
(89.55 $)		      +9.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,432.44 NT$
(104.41 $)		 3,722.19 NT$
(113.22 $)		      +8.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,600.15 NT$
(474.52 $)		 57,156.78 NT$
(1,738.58 $)		      +266.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,821.23 NT$
(329.16 $)		 47,205.70 NT$
(1,435.89 $)		      +336.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,233.28 NT$
(1,132.55 $)		 95,208.86 NT$
(2,896.03 $)		      +155.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 26,747.83 NT$
(813.61 $)		 78,853.13 NT$
(2,398.53 $)		      +194.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 27,583.47 NT$
(839.03 $)		 9,898.50 NT$
(301.09 $)		      -64.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 17,304.48 NT$
(526.36 $)		 8,280.60 NT$
(251.88 $)		      -52.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Taiwan Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 52,717.42 NT$
(1,603.54 $)		 142,474.93 NT$
(4,333.76 $)		      +170.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.11 6.58      +212.1 %
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