Cost of Living in Taoyuan vs Zamboanga

Cost of living in Taoyuan is 90% higher than in Zamboanga (without rent).

Rent in Taoyuan is 51% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Cost of living including rent in Taoyuan is 73% higher than in Zamboanga.

Food in Taoyuan is 65% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Transport in Taoyuan is 184% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Taoyuan vs. Zamboanga Comparision

Taoyuan Zamboanga
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
501 $
Without Rent
544 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
215 $
Food
334 $
203 $
Transport
103 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,084 $
212 $
Quality of Life
83
32
Population
2.3M
977.0K

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Taoyuan Zamboanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.69 $ 2.16 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 9.76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 3.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.05 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 4.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 4.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.87 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 3.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.64 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 83.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 63.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 143 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 831 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,902 $ 1,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,753 $ 983 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,084 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 11.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 17.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 3.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 21.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 531 $ 52.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 1,243 $