- Cost of Living
- Taiwan
- Ivory Coast
- Taichung City
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Taichung City, Taiwan compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 23% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 188 NT$ (3,387 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 130 NT$ (2,340 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 85 NT$ (1,543 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 103 NT$ (1,865 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | + 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 79 NT$ (1,427 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 119 NT$ (2,140 Franc) | 987 Franc | + 117% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 121 NT$ (2,182 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 108 NT$ (1,956 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 50 NT$ (903 Franc) | 764 Franc | + 18% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 61 NT$ (1,102 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 107% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 555 NT$ (10,019 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | + 86% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 53 NT$ (951 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 27 NT$ (481 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 42% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 61% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 16,000 NT$ (288,834 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 11,389 NT$ (205,594 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,153 NT$ (56,920 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 12,516 NT$ (225,931 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 7,842 NT$ (141,563 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 913 NT$ (16,490 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 69% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 572 NT$ (10,328 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 20,000 NT$ (361,042 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 150,426 Franc | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 200 NT$ (3,610 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 150 NT$ (2,708 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | + 62% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 38% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,055 NT$ (55,146 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 848 NT$ (15,315 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,057 NT$ (37,131 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,290 NT$ (41,333 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 21% | |||
| Transportation in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 21% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,206,670 NT$ (21,782,926 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 114% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 34 NT$ (610 Franc) | 620 Franc | - 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 300 NT$ (5,416 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,425 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | - 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 31% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 100 NT$ (1,805 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 150 NT$ (2,708 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 40 NT$ (722 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 84% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 2,921 Franc | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 2,097 Franc | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 49 NT$ (885 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 69 NT$ (1,246 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 332 NT$ (5,995 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 11% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 29% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 542 NT$ (9,787 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 570 NT$ (10,285 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,056 NT$ (19,065 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 969 NT$ (17,494 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 203 NT$ (3,673 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 120 NT$ (2,163 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 112 NT$ (2,025 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | + 52% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.50 NT$ (63 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,020 NT$ (18,405 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 88 NT$ (1,585 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 218 prices entered by 22 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 37% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,230,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,047,555 Franc
(113,425 NT$)
in Taichung City.
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