Cost of Living in Taitung vs Hama

Cost of living in Taitung is 78% higher than in Hama (without rent).

Rent in Taitung is 77% more expensive than in Hama.

Cost of living including rent in Taitung is 78% higher than in Hama.

Food in Taitung is 105% more expensive than in Hama.

Transport in Taitung is 35% cheaper than in Hama.

Taitung vs. Hama Comparision

Taitung Hama
Cost of Living, including rent
801 $
450 $
Without Rent
439 $
246 $
Rent & Utilities
362 $
204 $
Food
334 $
163 $
Transport
23 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
634 $
50 $
Quality of Life
54
9
Population
103.0K
697.0K

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Taitung Hama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.12 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 22.7 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.11 $ 2.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.91 $ 0.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.26 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 2.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.75 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.38 $ 4.58 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.88 $ 4.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 19.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12 $ 1.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.31 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 3.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 42.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.6 $ 65.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 89 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 602 $ 65.1 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 548 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 90.5 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,519 $ 997 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,938 $ 602 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 634 $ 50.3 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.91 % 11.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 3.48 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 3 $
Haircut 9.83 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 47.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 626 $ 35.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,667 $ 504 $