The cost of living in Taichung, Taiwan is approximately 931 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2751 $, also including rent.
The cost of living in Taichung is 14% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Taichung is, on average, 75% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.77 $ |
| Dinner | 31.5 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.03 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.85 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.94 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.82 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.95 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.97 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.34 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.1 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.74 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.7 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.09 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.65 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.28 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.13 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.71 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 15.7 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.57 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.79 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.75 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 28.2 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.96 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 8.9 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 42.1 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.6 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 6.85 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.87 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.52 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 46 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 70 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 18.7 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 265 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 770 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 346 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 984 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 6,258 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 4,3 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,368 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 1.97% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.9 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 10.1 $ |
| Haircut | 13.8 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 91.1 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 93.6 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 313 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 13,638 $ |