Cost of Living in Amagasaki vs Taipei

Cost of living in Amagasaki is very similar to Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Amagasaki is 3% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Amagasaki is 2% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Amagasaki is 6% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Amagasaki is 18% more expensive than in Taipei.

Amagasaki vs. Taipei Comparision

Amagasaki Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
1,132 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
615 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
535 $
Food
389 $
412 $
Transport
126 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,867 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
80
86
Population
456.0K
2.6M

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Amagasaki Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.62 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.95 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.63 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.43 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.1 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.7 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.4 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 375 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 785 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 993 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,744 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,867 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,867 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.77 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.7 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 10 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 144 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,113 $ 18,424 $