Cost of Living in Wah vs Taipei

Cost of living in Wah is 68% lower than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Wah is 77% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Wah is 72% lower than in Taipei.

Food in Wah is 67% cheaper than in Taipei.

Transport in Wah is 83% cheaper than in Taipei.

Wah vs. Taipei Comparision

Wah Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
323 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
202 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
122 $
535 $
Food
134 $
412 $
Transport
18 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
203 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
29
86
Population
259.0K
2.6M

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Wah Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.78 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 7.22 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.23 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 1.97 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.3 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.84 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.6 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.04 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.4 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.57 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.2 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 64.1 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 125 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 97 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 161 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 484 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 203 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.39 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.7 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.05 $ 10 $
Haircut 2.46 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25.3 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 795 $ 18,424 $