Cost of Living in Taichung vs Tabriz

Cost of living in Taichung is 14% lower than in Tabriz (without rent).

Rent in Taichung is 63% cheaper than in Tabriz.

Cost of living including rent in Taichung is 42% lower than in Tabriz.

Food in Taichung is 19% cheaper than in Tabriz.

Transport in Taichung is 131% more expensive than in Tabriz.

Taichung vs. Tabriz Comparision

Taichung Tabriz
Cost of Living, including rent
931 $
1,610 $
Without Rent
586 $
685 $
Rent & Utilities
346 $
925 $
Food
369 $
457 $
Transport
100 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,368 $
857 $
Quality of Life
80
37
Population
3.0M
1.6M

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Taichung Tabriz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.77 $ 8.02 $
Dinner, for 2 31.5 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 8.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 2.85 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.82 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 4.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 34.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 4.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 5.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 0.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 6.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.9 $ 2.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.1 $ 98.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.85 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 3.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.6 $ 74.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.7 $ 22.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 766 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 770 $ 1,554 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 346 $ 1,080 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 984 $ 2,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,258 $ 6,297 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,300 $ 3,994 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,368 $ 857 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.97 % 25.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 30.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.49 $
Haircut 13.8 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.1 $ 154 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.6 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 313 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,638 $ 3,403 $