Cost of Living in Kurashiki vs Taipei

Cost of living in Kurashiki is 9% higher than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Kurashiki is 21% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Kurashiki is 5% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Kurashiki is 11% more expensive than in Taipei.

Transport in Kurashiki is 24% more expensive than in Taipei.

Kurashiki vs. Taipei Comparision

Kurashiki Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
677 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
535 $
Food
458 $
412 $
Transport
133 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,529 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
71
86
Population
475.0K
2.6M

Compare other cities?

Kurashiki Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.51 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.28 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.87 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.75 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 7.03 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.9 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.6 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 866 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,489 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,341 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,529 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.76 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 10 $
Haircut 8.05 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.7 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,976 $ 18,424 $