On Wednesday, London based management consulting firm ECA International produced a 44-page report titled National Salary Comparison that showcases more evidence of that fact.

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I'm not the only one who has fallen for Taipei's newfound appeal: Last year, British consulting firm ECA International ranked it sixth among Asia's most livable cities, ahead of Seoul and Kuala Lumpur.

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