Cost of Living in Fukuoka vs Tainan

Cost of living in Fukuoka is 18% higher than in Tainan (without rent).

Rent in Fukuoka is 81% more expensive than in Tainan.

Cost of living including rent in Fukuoka is 38% higher than in Tainan.

Food in Fukuoka is 3% cheaper than in Tainan.

Transport in Fukuoka is 153% more expensive than in Tainan.

Fukuoka vs. Tainan Comparision

Fukuoka Tainan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,162 $
841 $
Without Rent
686 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
262 $
Food
381 $
394 $
Transport
199 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,344 $
1,275 $
Quality of Life
87
80
Population
1.6M
1.9M

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Fukuoka Tainan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.48 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 42.2 $ 23.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.52 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 3.11 $ 3.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 2.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 16.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 9.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 17.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.67 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.61 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 3.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.96 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 20.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.3 $ 8.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47 $ 51.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 5.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.9 $ 2.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.09 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 50.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
171 $ 77.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.6 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 642 $ 693 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,023 $ 632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,481 $ 2,874 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,558 $ 2,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,344 $ 1,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.68 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 9.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60 $ 86.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 426 $ 628 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,612 $ 18,526 $