- Cost of Living
- Taiwan
- Ivory Coast
- Taichung City
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Taichung City, Taiwan compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 13% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 195 NT$ (3,630 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 135 NT$ (2,518 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 85 NT$ (1,591 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 103 NT$ (1,915 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | + 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 75 NT$ (1,400 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 119 NT$ (2,208 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | + 118% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 121 NT$ (2,251 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 108 NT$ (2,018 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 50 NT$ (931 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 66 NT$ (1,226 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 113% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 480 NT$ (8,939 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | + 50% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 53 NT$ (981 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 27 NT$ (496 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 27% | |
| 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 | 20,131 NT$ (374,883 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 16,053 NT$ (298,933 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,337 NT$ (24,898 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 14,169 NT$ (263,860 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 9,877 NT$ (183,933 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,750 NT$ (32,589 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 614 NT$ (11,427 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 20,000 NT$ (372,442 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,000 NT$ (55,866 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 200 NT$ (3,724 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 150 NT$ (2,793 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 42% | |||
| Clothes in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 42% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,394 NT$ (44,572 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 900 NT$ (16,756 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,144 NT$ (39,927 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,036 NT$ (37,915 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 18% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,206,670 NT$ (22,470,718 Franc) | 10,073,000 Franc | + 123% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 30 NT$ (559 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 300 NT$ (5,587 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 322 NT$ (5,993 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 20% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 26% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 170 NT$ (3,166 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 150 NT$ (2,793 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 40 NT$ (745 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 86% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 2,921 Franc | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 150 NT$ (2,793 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 42 NT$ (776 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 50 NT$ (922 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 363 NT$ (6,751 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 7% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 28% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 429 NT$ (7,995 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 522 NT$ (9,728 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,416 NT$ (63,613 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 356% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 976 NT$ (18,174 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 257 NT$ (4,794 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 115 NT$ (2,135 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 114 NT$ (2,114 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | + 33% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.50 NT$ (65 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,257 NT$ (23,415 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 39% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 88 NT$ (1,635 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 238 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 35% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,310,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,149,747 Franc
(115,441 NT$)
in Taichung City.
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