Cost of Living in Funabashi vs Taipei

Cost of living in Funabashi is very similar to Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Funabashi is very similar to Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Funabashi is very similar to Taipei.

Food in Funabashi is 11% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Funabashi is 28% more expensive than in Taipei.

Funabashi vs. Taipei Comparision

Funabashi Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
1,145 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
616 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
529 $
535 $
Food
365 $
412 $
Transport
137 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,939 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
78
86
Population
641.0K
2.6M

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Funabashi Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.88 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.19 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.64 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.21 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.23 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.96 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.1 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.67 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.8 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 798 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,017 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,243 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,006 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,939 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.04 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.6 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 10 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.3 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 287 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,638 $ 18,424 $