Cost of Living in Taipei vs Davao

Cost of living in Taipei is 84% higher than in Davao (without rent).

Rent in Taipei is 88% more expensive than in Davao.

Cost of living including rent in Taipei is 86% higher than in Davao.

Food in Taipei is 81% more expensive than in Davao.

Transport in Taipei is 140% more expensive than in Davao.

Taipei vs. Davao Comparision

Taipei Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
1,158 $
623 $
Without Rent
623 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
535 $
285 $
Food
412 $
228 $
Transport
107 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,789 $
443 $
Quality of Life
86
59
Population
2.6M
1.8M

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Taipei Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.98 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 31.5 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.91 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.3 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,031 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,472 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,228 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,789 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.93 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 627 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,424 $ 8,048 $