Cost of Living in Jeddah vs Hsinchu

Cost of living in Jeddah is 18% higher than in Hsinchu (without rent).

Rent in Jeddah is 48% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Cost of living including rent in Jeddah is 30% higher than in Hsinchu.

Food in Jeddah is very similar to Hsinchu.

Transport in Jeddah is 136% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Jeddah vs. Hsinchu Comparision

Jeddah Hsinchu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
864 $
Without Rent
612 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
346 $
Food
341 $
345 $
Transport
150 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,204 $
1,758 $
Quality of Life
75
84
Population
4.7M
499.0K

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Jeddah Hsinchu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 3.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 3.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 6.67 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 8.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.03 $ 9.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.04 $ 7.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.6 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 60.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72 $ 21.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 682 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 416 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 956 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,216 $ 9,142 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,138 $ 6,542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,204 $ 1,758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.3 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 9.42 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,009 $ 12,575 $