Cost of Living in Batu Pahat vs Taipei

Cost of living in Batu Pahat is 32% lower than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Batu Pahat is 39% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Batu Pahat is 35% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Batu Pahat is 26% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Batu Pahat is 74% cheaper than in Taipei.

Batu Pahat vs. Taipei Comparision

Batu Pahat Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
750 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
421 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
328 $
535 $
Food
303 $
412 $
Transport
28 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
807 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
43
86
Population
140.0K
2.6M

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Batu Pahat Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.53 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.12 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.79 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.95 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.89 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.67 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 32.8 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.3 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.7 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.25 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.8 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.3 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.9 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 384 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,663 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 994 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 807 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.07 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.7 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.84 $ 10 $
Haircut 5.92 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.1 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,648 $ 18,424 $