Cost of Living in Rourkela vs Taipei

Cost of living in Rourkela is 63% lower than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Rourkela is 87% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Rourkela is 74% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Rourkela is 64% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Rourkela is 73% cheaper than in Taipei.

Rourkela vs. Taipei Comparision

Rourkela Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
298 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
228 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
71 $
535 $
Food
147 $
412 $
Transport
29 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
947 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
35
86
Population
600.0K
2.6M

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Rourkela Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.94 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.27 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.02 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.92 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.12 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.4 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.91 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.3 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.4 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.02 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 42.9 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 239 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 53.9 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 215 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,294 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 539 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 947 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.02 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.8 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 10 $
Haircut 2.22 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.9 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.7 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,213 $ 18,424 $