Cost of Living in New Taipei vs Dubai

Cost of living in New Taipei is 24% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in New Taipei is 70% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in New Taipei is 54% lower than in Dubai.

Food in New Taipei is 19% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in New Taipei is 36% cheaper than in Dubai.

New Taipei vs. Dubai Comparision

New Taipei Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
596 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
464 $
1,523 $
Food
370 $
458 $
Transport
119 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,661 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
87
86
Population
4.0M
3.3M

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New Taipei Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.67 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 2.85 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.93 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.92 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.5 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.87 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.71 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.7 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 890 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,333 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,578 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,941 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,661 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.97 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.8 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,786 $ 12,682 $