- Cost of Living
- Taiwan
- Ivory Coast
- Taichung City
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Taichung City, Taiwan compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 16% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 195 NT$ (3,534 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 135 NT$ (2,451 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 85 NT$ (1,549 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 103 NT$ (1,865 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | + 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 75 NT$ (1,363 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 119 NT$ (2,149 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | + 112% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 121 NT$ (2,191 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 108 NT$ (1,964 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 50 NT$ (906 Franc) | 882 Franc | + 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 66 NT$ (1,194 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 108% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 480 NT$ (8,702 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | + 46% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 53 NT$ (955 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 27 NT$ (483 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 24% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 62% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 20,131 NT$ (364,944 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 16,053 NT$ (291,008 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,337 NT$ (24,238 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 14,169 NT$ (256,865 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 9,877 NT$ (179,057 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,750 NT$ (31,725 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 614 NT$ (11,124 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 20,000 NT$ (362,568 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,000 NT$ (54,385 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 200 NT$ (3,626 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | - 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 150 NT$ (2,719 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 43% | |||
| Clothes in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 43% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,394 NT$ (43,390 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | + 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 900 NT$ (16,311 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,144 NT$ (38,869 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,036 NT$ (36,909 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 26% | |
| 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$ (21,874,973 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 115% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 30 NT$ (544 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 300 NT$ (5,439 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 379 NT$ (6,867 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 38% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 28% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 170 NT$ (3,082 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 4,493 Franc | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 150 NT$ (2,719 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 40 NT$ (725 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 87% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 2,921 Franc | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 150 NT$ (2,719 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 42 NT$ (755 Franc) | 943 Franc | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 50 NT$ (897 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 363 NT$ (6,572 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 9% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 30% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 429 NT$ (7,783 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 522 NT$ (9,470 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,416 NT$ (61,927 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 344% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 976 NT$ (17,692 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 257 NT$ (4,667 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 115 NT$ (2,078 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 114 NT$ (2,058 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | + 30% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.50 NT$ (63 Franc) | 97 Franc | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,257 NT$ (22,794 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 88 NT$ (1,592 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 79% | |
| 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 237 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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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
3,590,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,268,722 Franc
(125,148 NT$)
in Taichung City.
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