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 2,594.3$ (85,209.7NT$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 707.8$ (23,248.8NT$) without rent.
- Taichung is 37.2% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Taichung is, on average, 70.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.57 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 24.36 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.61 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.36 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.40 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.01 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 13.88 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.05 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 12.77 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.77 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.33 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.09 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.22 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.52 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.65 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.69 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.45 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.96 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.13 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.51 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,491.15 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,291.57 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 65.02 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.70 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17.31 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.20 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.37 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.44 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 254.99 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,648.48 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.32 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.49 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.65 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 341.15 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 263.87 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 989.51 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 671.73 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 536.01 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 347.91 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,346.89 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.05 |
Prices in Taichung
This city had 199 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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