Cost of Living in Baguio vs Taipei

Cost of living in Baguio is 52% lower than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Baguio is 51% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Baguio is 51% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Baguio is 45% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Baguio is 78% cheaper than in Taipei.

Baguio vs. Taipei Comparision

Baguio Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
563 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
302 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
535 $
Food
226 $
412 $
Transport
24 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
328 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
50
86
Population
366.0K
2.6M

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Baguio Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.01 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 13.7 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.26 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.59 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.6 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.82 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.55 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.02 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 268 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,648 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,454 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 328 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.75 $ 10 $
Haircut 1.64 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.2 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.2 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,121 $ 18,424 $