Cost of Living in Taoyuan vs Kabul

Cost of living in Taoyuan is 73% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Taoyuan is 14% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Taoyuan is 45% higher than in Kabul.

Food in Taoyuan is 84% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Taoyuan is 7% more expensive than in Kabul.

Taoyuan vs. Kabul Comparision

Taoyuan Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
599 $
Without Rent
544 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
285 $
Food
334 $
182 $
Transport
103 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,084 $
188 $
Quality of Life
83
13
Population
2.3M
4.3M

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Taoyuan Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.69 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.05 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.87 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.64 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 831 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,902 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,753 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,084 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 531 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 1,452 $