Cost of Living in Baguio vs Tainan

Cost of living in Baguio is 48% lower than in Tainan (without rent).

Rent in Baguio is very similar to Tainan.

Cost of living including rent in Baguio is 33% lower than in Tainan.

Food in Baguio is 43% cheaper than in Tainan.

Transport in Baguio is 70% cheaper than in Tainan.

Baguio vs. Tainan Comparision

Baguio Tainan
Cost of Living, including rent
563 $
841 $
Without Rent
302 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
262 $
Food
226 $
394 $
Transport
24 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
328 $
1,275 $
Quality of Life
50
80
Population
366.0K
1.9M

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Baguio Tainan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.01 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 13.7 $ 23.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.26 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 3.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 16.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 9.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 17.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.61 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 3.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 20.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.82 $ 8.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 51.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.55 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.02 $ 5.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 2.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 50.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 77.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 268 $ 693 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,648 $ 2,874 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,454 $ 2,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 328 $ 1,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.75 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 1.64 $ 9.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.2 $ 86.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.2 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 628 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,121 $ 18,526 $