- Cost of Living
- Taiwan
- Ivory Coast
- Taichung City
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Taichung City, Taiwan compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 21% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 201 NT$ (3,764 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 162 NT$ (3,027 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 85 NT$ (1,598 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 104 NT$ (1,950 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 83 NT$ (1,546 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 119 NT$ (2,217 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 121 NT$ (2,260 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 108 NT$ (2,026 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 50 NT$ (935 Franc) | 879 Franc | + 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 65 NT$ (1,207 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 112% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 306 NT$ (5,728 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | + 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 48 NT$ (905 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 27 NT$ (498 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 36% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 48% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 37,934 NT$ (709,321 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 18,444 NT$ (344,886 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,153 NT$ (58,959 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 12,516 NT$ (234,025 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 7,842 NT$ (146,634 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 913 NT$ (17,080 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 572 NT$ (10,698 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | - 66% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 20,000 NT$ (373,976 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 150,426 Franc | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 200 NT$ (3,740 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 150 NT$ (2,805 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 55% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,055 NT$ (57,122 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | + 75% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 848 NT$ (15,864 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,057 NT$ (38,462 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,290 NT$ (42,814 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,206,670 NT$ (22,563,251 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 121% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 34 NT$ (632 Franc) | 631 Franc | + 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 300 NT$ (5,610 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 4,822 Franc | - | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 30% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 100 NT$ (1,870 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 150 NT$ (2,805 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 40 NT$ (748 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 85% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 2,500 Franc | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 2,621 Franc | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 49 NT$ (916 Franc) | 974 Franc | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 69 NT$ (1,290 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 332 NT$ (6,210 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 35% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 542 NT$ (10,138 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 570 NT$ (10,653 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,056 NT$ (19,748 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 969 NT$ (18,121 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 203 NT$ (3,805 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 120 NT$ (2,240 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 112 NT$ (2,097 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | + 42% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 5,490 NT$ (102,656 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.50 NT$ (65 Franc) | 98 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,020 NT$ (19,064 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 88 NT$ (1,642 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 80% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 140 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,350,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,259,874 Franc
(120,857 NT$)
in Taichung City.
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