Cost of Living in Gifu vs Taoyuan

Cost of living in Gifu is very similar to Taoyuan (without rent).

Rent in Gifu is very similar to Taoyuan.

Cost of living including rent in Gifu is very similar to Taoyuan.

Food in Gifu is 8% cheaper than in Taoyuan.

Transport in Gifu is 40% more expensive than in Taoyuan.

Gifu vs. Taoyuan Comparision

Gifu Taoyuan
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
868 $
Without Rent
554 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
318 $
324 $
Food
307 $
334 $
Transport
144 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,457 $
1,084 $
Quality of Life
74
83
Population
400.0K
2.3M

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Gifu Taoyuan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.02 $ 4.69 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 1.55 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 3.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 2.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.42 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 8.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 5.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 37.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.7 $ 8.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 9.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 7.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.7 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 16.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 563 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 336 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 353 $ 831 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,432 $ 7,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,279 $ 4,753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,457 $ 1,084 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 1.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.2 $ 38.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 9.44 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.1 $ 78 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.3 $ 531 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,604 $ 13,630 $