Cost of Living in Tainan vs George Town

Cost of living in Tainan is 47% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in Tainan is 90% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in Tainan is 77% lower than in George Town.

Food in Tainan is 53% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in Tainan is 36% more expensive than in George Town.

Tainan vs. George Town Comparision

Tainan George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
841 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
579 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
262 $
2,551 $
Food
394 $
836 $
Transport
79 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,275 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
80
78
Population
1.9M
41.0K

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Tainan George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 23.7 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.12 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 3.06 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.4 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.94 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.3 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.4 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 693 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,874 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,280 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,275 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,526 $ 26,502 $