Cost of Living in Yongin vs Taipei

Cost of living in Yongin is very similar to Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Yongin is 3% cheaper than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Yongin is very similar to Taipei.

Food in Yongin is very similar to Taipei.

Transport in Yongin is 15% cheaper than in Taipei.

Yongin vs. Taipei Comparision

Yongin Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
1,142 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
621 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
520 $
535 $
Food
417 $
412 $
Transport
91 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,204 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
70
86
Population
971.0K
2.6M

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Yongin Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.15 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 26.3 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.29 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.37 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.2 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.65 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.18 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.3 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 607 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 545 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,594 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,713 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,204 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 122 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 10 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,738 $ 18,424 $