Cost of Living in Padang vs Taipei

Cost of living in Padang is 59% lower than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Padang is 30% more expensive than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Padang is 18% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Padang is 59% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Padang is 59% cheaper than in Taipei.

Padang vs. Taipei Comparision

Padang Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
950 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
258 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
535 $
Food
170 $
412 $
Transport
44 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
345 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
37
86
Population
909.0K
2.6M

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Padang Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.47 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 9.04 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.92 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.63 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.98 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.29 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.09 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.4 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.33 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.64 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 634 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 789 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,448 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,977 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 345 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.12 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.8 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.16 $ 10 $
Haircut 1.97 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29.9 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,343 $ 18,424 $