Cost of Living in Taoyuan vs Bandar Seri Begawan

Cost of living in Taoyuan is 10% higher than in Bandar Seri Begawan (without rent).

Rent in Taoyuan is 45% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cost of living including rent in Taoyuan is 20% lower than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Food in Taoyuan is 5% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Transport in Taoyuan is 94% more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Taoyuan vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Comparision

Taoyuan Bandar Seri Begawan
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
544 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
594 $
Food
334 $
350 $
Transport
103 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,084 $
2,341 $
Quality of Life
83
73
Population
2.3M
50.0K

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Taoyuan Bandar Seri Begawan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.69 $ 3.61 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 2.61 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.05 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 7.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 24.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 3.46 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.87 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 6.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.64 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 1,048 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 628 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 831 $ 1,377 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,902 $ 4,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,753 $ 2,954 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,084 $ 2,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $ 5.34 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 99.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 49.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 531 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 14,109 $