Cost of Living in Chiayi vs Trincomalee

Cost of living in Chiayi is 42% higher than in Trincomalee (without rent).

Rent in Chiayi is 15% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Cost of living including rent in Chiayi is 32% higher than in Trincomalee.

Food in Chiayi is 24% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Transport in Chiayi is 186% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Chiayi vs. Trincomalee Comparision

Chiayi Trincomalee
Cost of Living, including rent
707 $
534 $
Without Rent
490 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
217 $
188 $
Food
354 $
286 $
Transport
45 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,092 $
335 $
Quality of Life
66
29
Population
252.0K
99.1K

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Chiayi Trincomalee

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.44 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 19 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.68 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 0.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 7.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.69 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.59 $ 9.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.7 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.4 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.15 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.9 $ 8.54 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 1.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.51 $ 2.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.9 $ 28.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.6 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 228 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,953 $ 966 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 939 $ 878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,092 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.41 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.82 $ 3.39 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 2.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.7 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 31.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,857 $ 612 $