Cost of Living in Taguig vs Taichung

Cost of living in Taguig is 36% lower than in Taichung (without rent).

Rent in Taguig is 29% more expensive than in Taichung.

Cost of living including rent in Taguig is 12% lower than in Taichung.

Food in Taguig is 24% cheaper than in Taichung.

Transport in Taguig is 70% cheaper than in Taichung.

Taguig vs. Taichung Comparision

Taguig Taichung
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
931 $
Without Rent
375 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
346 $
Food
279 $
369 $
Transport
30 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
536 $
1,368 $
Quality of Life
48
80
Population
887.0K
3.0M

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Taguig Taichung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.41 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 3.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 5.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 4.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 3.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.14 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 8.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.4 $ 42.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.6 $ 45.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 70.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 679 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 540 $ 346 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $ 984 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,475 $ 6,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,131 $ 4,300 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 536 $ 1,368 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 1.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 32.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 5.7 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 91.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.6 $ 93.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 313 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,679 $ 13,638 $