Cost of Living in Umm Qasr vs Taipei

Cost of living in Umm Qasr is 44% lower than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Umm Qasr is 31% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Umm Qasr is 38% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Umm Qasr is 40% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Umm Qasr is 63% cheaper than in Taipei.

Umm Qasr vs. Taipei Comparision

Umm Qasr Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
347 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
535 $
Food
247 $
412 $
Transport
40 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
659 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
23
86
Population
108.0K
2.6M

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Umm Qasr Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.3 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.29 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 2.94 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.4 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.41 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.6 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.5 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 264 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 367 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 346 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 532 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,132 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 659 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.65 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.39 $ 10 $
Haircut 8.45 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.9 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.6 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,971 $ 18,424 $