Cost of Living in Taipei vs Ashdod

Cost of living in Taipei is 19% lower than in Ashdod (without rent).

Rent in Taipei is 47% cheaper than in Ashdod.

Cost of living including rent in Taipei is 35% lower than in Ashdod.

Food in Taipei is 28% cheaper than in Ashdod.

Transport in Taipei is 50% more expensive than in Ashdod.

Taipei vs. Ashdod Comparision

Taipei Ashdod
Cost of Living, including rent
1,158 $
1,775 $
Without Rent
623 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
535 $
1,003 $
Food
412 $
575 $
Transport
107 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,789 $
2,131 $
Quality of Life
86
40
Population
2.6M
220.0K

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Taipei Ashdod

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.98 $ 21.8 $
Dinner, for 2 31.5 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 9.25 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.91 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 17.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 8.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 1.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 63.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.3 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 4.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 3.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84 $ 226 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 31.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 787 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,031 $ 1,491 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $ 1,452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,472 $ 6,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,228 $ 5,356 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,789 $ 2,131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.93 % 3.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $ 68.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 120 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 627 $ 675 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,424 $ 2,897 $