Cost of Living in Mecca vs Chiayi

Cost of living in Mecca is 20% higher than in Chiayi (without rent).

Rent in Mecca is 61% more expensive than in Chiayi.

Cost of living including rent in Mecca is 33% higher than in Chiayi.

Food in Mecca is 18% cheaper than in Chiayi.

Transport in Mecca is 354% more expensive than in Chiayi.

Mecca vs. Chiayi Comparision

Mecca Chiayi
Cost of Living, including rent
940 $
707 $
Without Rent
590 $
490 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
217 $
Food
290 $
354 $
Transport
205 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,656 $
2,092 $
Quality of Life
53
66
Population
2.4M
252.0K

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Mecca Chiayi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 3.44 $
Dinner, for 2 35.7 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.82 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 5.53 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.7 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 48.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.22 $ 11.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 5.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 29.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 45.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,493 $ 1,953 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,201 $ 939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,656 $ 2,092 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 2.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 9.82 $
Haircut 4.23 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.7 $ 30.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,675 $ 10,857 $