Common information

Country
Taiwan
Population
1,040,725
Visitors
1,982,300/Year

Cost of living and prices in Taichung

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre289USD/month
in city centre374USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre750USD/month
in city centre981USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people4 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people31 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc5 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion3 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre1 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre4 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg2 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc3 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg13 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg6 USD
FruitsApples1 kg4 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg2 USD
FoodPotato1 kg3 USD
FoodTomato1 kg3 USD
FoodOnion1 kg2 USD
FoodLettuce1 head2 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle15 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack4 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket1 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass37 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat3 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour6 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre1 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc36,911 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc23,685 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month32 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour9 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place10 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair91 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc31 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair87 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair114 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month73 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month23 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom374 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom289 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom981 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom750 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter6,093 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter4,014 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month1,342 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year1.97

Ratings

Main factors in Taichung

Leisure quality
5.1
Quality of life
8.1
Travelers rating
8.4
Travelers rating
7.9
English speaking
2.8
Nightlife
4.6
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
6
Free WIFI
9.3
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
15

Safety in Taichung

Safety
4.4
Medicine
7.7
Healthcare
9.9
Racial tolerance
6.4
Female friendly
8.2
Friendliness to foreigners
6.2
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
8.3
Freedom of the press
6

Availability of prices in Taichung

Cost of living
5.9
Rent, price
9.1
Products, price
5.1
Restaurants, price
8.2
Purchasing power
7.5

Comfort in Taichung

Ecology
2.3
Weather comfort
8.9
Availability of air conditioners
8.2
Air quality
5.2

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Taichung

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 35 33 32 29 28 30 31 33 33 34 35 36 36
Average high, °C 31 28 25 22 20 20 23 26 29 30 31 31 26
Average temperature, °C 26 23 20 17 15 15 18 22 25 26 27 27 22
Average low, °C 22 19 16 13 11 12 14 17 21 23 24 23 18
Record low, °C 15 13 8 3 1 3 7 8 14 16 21 21 1
Rain, days 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 6 6 10 8 9 56
Fog, days 0 0 1 2 4 4 8 8 8 4 1 2 42
Thunderstorms, days 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 10
Snowfall, cm. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Average precipitation, mm. 179 15 16 18 32 62 68 141 226 332 291 372 1752
Relative humidity, % 83 80 79 82 82 84 83 84 83 84 82 84 83
Relative humidity morning, % 86 83 79 78 81 84 86 84 86 86 84 83 83
Relative humidity evening, % 78 75 72 72 74 77 78 78 80 80 77 77 77
Wind speed, km/h 4 14 14 14 14 14 12 6 4 6 6 6 10
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 13 13
Dew point, °C 23 19 16 10 10 12 15 18 21 23 23 23 213
Growing degree-day, °C 467 396 300 207 155 141 241 350 465 467 517 517 4222
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 15 14 11 10 9 10 12 14 15 17 19 17 14

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