{
  "meta": {
    "id": "cost-of-living",
    "version": "2026.09",
    "updated": "2026-09-10",
    "type": "curated-model",
    "baseline": "Taipei = 100",
    "methodology": "Weighted planning index for everyday household costs. Editorial estimates, not official statistics."
  },
  "weights": {
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    "food": 0.2,
    "transport": 0.15,
    "utilities": 0.1,
    "health": 0.1,
    "services": 0.1
  },
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      "Taiwan",
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        "Taipei",
        "New Taipei",
        "Hsinchu",
        "Kaohsiung"
      ]
    ],
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      "United States",
      [
        "New York",
        "Jersey City",
        "New Rochelle",
        "Seattle",
        "Los Angeles",
        "Irvine",
        "Austin",
        "Phoenix"
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "fallbackFx": 31.2,
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      "currency": "TWD",
      "housing": 100,
      "food": 100,
      "transport": 100,
      "utilities": 100,
      "health": 100,
      "services": 100
    },
    "New Taipei": {
      "country": "TW",
      "currency": "TWD",
      "housing": 82,
      "food": 94,
      "transport": 94,
      "utilities": 98,
      "health": 98,
      "services": 91
    },
    "Hsinchu": {
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      "currency": "TWD",
      "housing": 88,
      "food": 94,
      "transport": 92,
      "utilities": 99,
      "health": 98,
      "services": 92
    },
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      "currency": "TWD",
      "housing": 64,
      "food": 86,
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      "utilities": 101,
      "health": 96,
      "services": 82
    },
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      "housing": 335,
      "food": 185,
      "transport": 150,
      "utilities": 155,
      "health": 255,
      "services": 210
    },
    "Jersey City": {
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      "currency": "USD",
      "housing": 275,
      "food": 168,
      "transport": 143,
      "utilities": 150,
      "health": 245,
      "services": 188
    },
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      "country": "US",
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      "food": 158,
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      "utilities": 152,
      "health": 242,
      "services": 180
    },
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      "food": 170,
      "transport": 138,
      "utilities": 145,
      "health": 225,
      "services": 184
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      "food": 166,
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      "utilities": 150,
      "health": 225,
      "services": 185
    },
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      "transport": 155,
      "utilities": 142,
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      "services": 156
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      "utilities": 151,
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      "services": 149
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}