Cost of Living in Taipei vs Faisalabad

Cost of living in Taipei is 204% higher than in Faisalabad (without rent).

Rent in Taipei is 365% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Taipei is 263% higher than in Faisalabad.

Food in Taipei is 235% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Transport in Taipei is 208% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Taipei vs. Faisalabad Comparision

Taipei Faisalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,158 $
319 $
Without Rent
623 $
205 $
Rent & Utilities
535 $
115 $
Food
412 $
123 $
Transport
107 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,789 $
214 $
Quality of Life
86
40
Population
2.6M
3.2M

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Taipei Faisalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.98 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 31.5 $ 7.12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.15 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.91 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.77 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 6.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 2.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 3.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 1.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 1.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.6 $ 2.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 2.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.3 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 0.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 59 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,031 $ 126 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 573 $ 84.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $ 169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,472 $ 776 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,228 $ 902 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,789 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.93 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 1.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.9 $ 83.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 627 $ 25.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,424 $ 785 $