| Houston | Tainan | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 877.98 | USD 166.43 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 241.43 | USD 66.57 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 60.00 | USD 70.00 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 3.71 | USD 1.00 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 54.80 | USD 11.65 |