Cost of Living in New Taipei vs Kuala Lumpur

Cost of living in New Taipei is 35% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent).

Rent in New Taipei is 3% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur.

Cost of living including rent in New Taipei is 19% higher than in Kuala Lumpur.

Food in New Taipei is 25% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur.

Transport in New Taipei is 71% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur.

New Taipei vs. Kuala Lumpur Comparision

New Taipei Kuala Lumpur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,060 $
892 $
Without Rent
596 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
464 $
450 $
Food
370 $
295 $
Transport
119 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,661 $
1,450 $
Quality of Life
87
76
Population
4.0M
2.0M

Compare other cities?

New Taipei Kuala Lumpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.67 $ 4.35 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 27.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 2.85 $ 3.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.93 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 2.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 14.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 2.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 3.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 4.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.92 $ 9.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.5 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 3.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.87 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.71 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 48.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.7 $ 75.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 27.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 343 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 890 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 483 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,333 $ 1,006 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,578 $ 3,145 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,941 $ 1,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,661 $ 1,450 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.97 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.9 $ 46.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.89 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.8 $ 80.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 59.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 504 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,786 $ 9,485 $