Cost of Living in Okayama vs Taoyuan

Cost of living in Okayama is 13% higher than in Taoyuan (without rent).

Rent in Okayama is 12% more expensive than in Taoyuan.

Cost of living including rent in Okayama is 13% higher than in Taoyuan.

Food in Okayama is 17% more expensive than in Taoyuan.

Transport in Okayama is 41% more expensive than in Taoyuan.

Okayama vs. Taoyuan Comparision

Okayama Taoyuan
Cost of Living, including rent
980 $
868 $
Without Rent
616 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
364 $
324 $
Food
391 $
334 $
Transport
145 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,508 $
1,084 $
Quality of Life
68
83
Population
720.0K
2.3M

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Okayama Taoyuan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.97 $ 4.69 $
Dinner, for 2 23.3 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.75 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.55 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 3.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 2.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 8.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.45 $ 5.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 3.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.45 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.4 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 37.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.9 $ 8.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 9.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 7.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.9 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.5 $ 16.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 563 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 435 $ 336 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 751 $ 831 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,645 $ 7,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,354 $ 4,753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,508 $ 1,084 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.78 % 1.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.2 $ 38.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 9.44 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.1 $ 78 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 531 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,206 $ 13,630 $