Cost of Living in Taichung
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Summary of cost of living in Taichung, Taiwan:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,626.8$ (85,715.3NT$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 716.4$ (23,376.5NT$) without rent.
- Taichung is 36.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Taichung is, on average, 70.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 NT$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 NT$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 151.50 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 NT$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 83.46 NT$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 33.67 NT$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 21.54 NT$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 456.00 NT$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 51.60 NT$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 35.74 NT$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 100.15 NT$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 419.57 NT$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 91.10 NT$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 207.86 NT$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 60.78 NT$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 24.10 NT$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 29.94 NT$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 32.66 NT$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 23.25 NT$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 30.21 NT$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 68.70 NT$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 30.33 NT$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 NT$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 49.80 NT$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 76.67 NT$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 NT$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 22.50 NT$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,000.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 NT$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 116.33 NT$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,100,000.00 NT$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 765,000.00 NT$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,135.42 NT$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 766.00 NT$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 556.12 NT$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 987.38 NT$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 275.00 NT$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 320.00 NT$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,375.00 NT$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 612,500.00 NT$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,966.67 NT$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,019.80 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,950.00 NT$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,700.00 NT$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,186.36 NT$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,100.00 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 31,333.33 NT$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,000.00 NT$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,604.98 NT$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,426.98 NT$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 44,207.65 NT$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.05 |
Prices in Taichung
This city had 502 entries in the past 12 months by 61 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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