Cost of living in Taichung City, Taiwan vs Lille, France
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 5% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 225 NT$ (€7) | €15 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 129 NT$ (€3.81) | €8 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 100 NT$ (€2.96) | €5.83 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 92 NT$ (€2.71) | €1.12 | + 142% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 89 NT$ (€2.64) | €3.32 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 209 NT$ (€6) | €1.98 | + 212% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 172 NT$ (€5.10) | €7 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 156 NT$ (€4.60) | €1.94 | + 138% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 185 NT$ (€5.49) | €1.79 | + 206% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 65 NT$ (€1.94) | €2.25 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 511 NT$ (€15) | €6 | + 148% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 61 NT$ (€1.81) | €1.70 | + 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 24 NT$ (€0.71) | €1.06 | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 26% | |||
| Housing in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 26% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 32,293 NT$ (€955) | €1,120 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 17,203 NT$ (€509) | €841 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,032 NT$ (€60) | €118 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 17,244 NT$ (€510) | €657 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,286 NT$ (€304) | €543 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,437 NT$ (€43) | €75 | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 700 NT$ (€21) | €28 | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 19,625 NT$ (€581) | €322 | + 81% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,404 NT$ (€101) | €91 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 293 NT$ (€9) | €10 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 304 NT$ (€9) | €13 | - 28% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 18% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,386 NT$ (€71) | €92 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,066 NT$ (€32) | €37 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,460 NT$ (€73) | €89 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,701 NT$ (€80) | €90 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 11% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,075,140 NT$ (€31,804) | €22,770 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 28 NT$ (€0.82) | €1.41 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,000 NT$ (€59) | €51 | + 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 428 NT$ (€13) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 30% more expensive than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 208 NT$ (€6) | €5.32 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 300 NT$ (€9) | €4.13 | + 115% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,000 NT$ (€30) | €24 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 298 NT$ (€9) | €3.81 | + 131% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 166 NT$ (€4.92) | €3.42 | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 239 NT$ (€7) | €3.93 | + 80% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 58 NT$ (€1.72) | €1.60 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 82 NT$ (€2.43) | €2.23 | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 354 NT$ (€10) | €23 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 10% cheaper than in Lille (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 613 NT$ (€18) | €37 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 543 NT$ (€16) | €21 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,779 NT$ (€82) | €79 | + 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,134 NT$ (€34) | €47 | - 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 286 NT$ (€8) | €8 | + 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 124 NT$ (€3.67) | €3.07 | + 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 131 NT$ (€3.89) | €5.26 | - 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,294 NT$ (€393) | €441 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 12 NT$ (€0.34) | €0.22 | + 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,391 NT$ (€41) | €35 | + 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 112 NT$ (€3.32) | €7 | - 53% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 41 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Taichung City (Taiwan) is 6% cheaper than in Lille (France)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,600 in Lille you would need to make just about €3,377 (114,145 NT$) in Taichung City.
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