Cost of Living in Peshawar vs Tainan

Cost of living in Peshawar is 63% lower than in Tainan (without rent).

Rent in Peshawar is 52% cheaper than in Tainan.

Cost of living including rent in Peshawar is 60% lower than in Tainan.

Food in Peshawar is 68% cheaper than in Tainan.

Transport in Peshawar is 33% cheaper than in Tainan.

Peshawar vs. Tainan Comparision

Peshawar Tainan
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
841 $
Without Rent
214 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
125 $
262 $
Food
127 $
394 $
Transport
53 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
193 $
1,275 $
Quality of Life
40
80
Population
2.0M
1.9M

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Peshawar Tainan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 12.5 $ 23.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 5.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 3.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 16.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 9.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 17.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 2.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.64 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.61 $
Cigarette pack 1.8 $ 3.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.15 $ 20.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.53 $ 8.94 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.4 $ 51.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.71 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 5.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 2.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.58 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 50.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87 $ 77.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 44.9 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 97.5 $ 693 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 98 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 211 $ 632 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 181 $ 2,874 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 151 $ 2,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 193 $ 1,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.47 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.61 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 9.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.4 $ 86.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.4 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 28.7 $ 628 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 525 $ 18,526 $