Cost of Living in Tainan vs Taunggyi

Cost of living in Tainan is 103% higher than in Taunggyi (without rent).

Rent in Tainan is 21% cheaper than in Taunggyi.

Cost of living including rent in Tainan is 36% higher than in Taunggyi.

Food in Tainan is 111% more expensive than in Taunggyi.

Transport in Tainan is 81% more expensive than in Taunggyi.

Tainan vs. Taunggyi Comparision

Tainan Taunggyi
Cost of Living, including rent
841 $
617 $
Without Rent
579 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
262 $
333 $
Food
394 $
187 $
Transport
79 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,275 $
697 $
Quality of Life
80
20
Population
1.9M
265.0K

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Tainan Taunggyi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 2.24 $
Dinner, for 2 23.7 $ 15 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.12 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 0.87 $
Capuccino 3.06 $ 1.36 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 0.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 1.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 6.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 1.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.4 $ 9.12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.94 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.3 $ 8.76 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 3.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 0.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 22.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.4 $ 34.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 693 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,874 $ 1,099 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,280 $ 391 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,275 $ 697 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 8.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 33.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 3.54 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 1.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 92.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 22.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 287 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,526 $ 6,882 $