Cost of Living in Taoyuan vs Jeddah

Cost of living in Taoyuan is 11% lower than in Jeddah (without rent).

Rent in Taoyuan is 37% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Cost of living including rent in Taoyuan is 23% lower than in Jeddah.

Food in Taoyuan is 2% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Transport in Taoyuan is 31% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Taoyuan vs. Jeddah Comparision

Taoyuan Jeddah
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
1,123 $
Without Rent
544 $
612 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
511 $
Food
334 $
341 $
Transport
103 $
150 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,084 $
2,204 $
Quality of Life
83
75
Population
2.3M
4.7M

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Taoyuan Jeddah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.69 $ 6.63 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 8.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.05 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 7.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 7.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 6.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.87 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 45.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 4.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.64 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 68.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 831 $ 889 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,902 $ 2,216 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,753 $ 1,138 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,084 $ 2,204 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 94.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 531 $ 365 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 6,009 $