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VS Taipei
Taiwan
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Taichung
Taiwan2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | Taipei | Taichung | Best |
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| Rent | 800 USD | 580 USD | Taichung |
| Food | 430 USD | 350 USD | Taichung |
| Utilities | 80 USD | 70 USD | Taichung |
| Transport | 25 USD | 20 USD | Taichung |
| Healthcare | 90 USD | 72 USD | Taichung |
| Internet | 32 USD | 30 USD | Taichung |
| Entertainment | 246 USD | 186 USD | Taichung |
| Other | 162 USD | 126 USD | Taichung |
| Total (monthly) | 1,865 USD | 1,434 USD | Taichung |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Taipei | Taichung | Best |
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| Cost of living | 58 | 62 | Taichung |
| Safety | 92 | 90 | Taipei |
| Quality of life | 86 | 82 | Taipei |
| Internet | 92 | 86 | Taipei |
| Healthcare | 88 | 86 | Taipei |
| Transport | 92 | 86 | Taipei |
| Nightlife | 72 | 70 | Taipei |
| Climate | 64 | 72 | Taichung |
| English | 84 | 84 | Taipei |
| Visa ease | 64 | 64 | Taipei |