Cost of Living in Hyderabad vs Taichung

Cost of living in Hyderabad is 67% lower than in Taichung (without rent).

Rent in Hyderabad is 65% cheaper than in Taichung.

Cost of living including rent in Hyderabad is 66% lower than in Taichung.

Food in Hyderabad is 70% cheaper than in Taichung.

Transport in Hyderabad is 60% cheaper than in Taichung.

Hyderabad vs. Taichung Comparision

Hyderabad Taichung
Cost of Living, including rent
315 $
931 $
Without Rent
193 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
122 $
346 $
Food
111 $
369 $
Transport
40 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
107 $
1,368 $
Quality of Life
24
80
Population
1.7M
3.0M

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Hyderabad Taichung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.82 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 5.87 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.35 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 0.79 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 3.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.05 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 5.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 4.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 2.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.38 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 3.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.34 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.01 $ 8.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 42.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.18 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.77 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.72 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 45.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.7 $ 70.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.9 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63.4 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 97.6 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 62.9 $ 346 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 139 $ 984 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 387 $ 6,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 194 $ 4,300 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 107 $ 1,368 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.09 % 1.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.31 $ 32.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.75 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 1.53 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.9 $ 91.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.8 $ 93.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 28.6 $ 313 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 716 $ 13,638 $