Cost of Living in Tainan vs Salalah

Cost of living in Tainan is 17% higher than in Salalah (without rent).

Rent in Tainan is 16% cheaper than in Salalah.

Cost of living including rent in Tainan is 4% higher than in Salalah.

Food in Tainan is 17% more expensive than in Salalah.

Transport in Tainan is 12% more expensive than in Salalah.

Tainan vs. Salalah Comparision

Tainan Salalah
Cost of Living, including rent
841 $
806 $
Without Rent
579 $
493 $
Rent & Utilities
262 $
313 $
Food
394 $
336 $
Transport
79 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,275 $
1,603 $
Quality of Life
80
57
Population
1.9M
332.0K

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Tainan Salalah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 5.21 $
Dinner, for 2 23.7 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.12 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 5.21 $
Capuccino 3.06 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 6.93 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 4.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 9.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 31.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 3.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 4.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 1.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.4 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.94 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.3 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 39.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.4 $ 60.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 75.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 693 $ 373 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,874 $ 1,485 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,280 $ 760 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,275 $ 1,603 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 3.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 95.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 7.85 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 5.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 62.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 27.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 112 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,526 $ 3,407 $