- Cost of Living
- Taiwan
- Canada
- Tainan City
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Tainan City, Taiwan compared to Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 100 NT$ (C$4.09) | C$14 | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 135 NT$ (C$5.53) | C$8 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 25 NT$ (C$1.02) | C$5.67 | - 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 92 NT$ (C$3.75) | C$2.40 | + 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 50 NT$ (C$2.05) | C$4.13 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 30 NT$ (C$1.23) | C$2.54 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 150 NT$ (C$6) | C$9 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 60 NT$ (C$2.46) | C$3.55 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 70 NT$ (C$2.86) | C$3.02 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 38 NT$ (C$1.53) | C$2.26 | - 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 275 NT$ (C$11) | C$15 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 40 NT$ (C$1.64) | C$2.18 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 35 NT$ (C$1.43) | C$1.87 | - 23% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 52% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 18,938 NT$ (C$775) | C$1,186 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 10,000 NT$ (C$409) | C$982 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,250 NT$ (C$51) | C$104 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 8,500 NT$ (C$348) | C$919 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,500 NT$ (C$225) | C$695 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 625 NT$ (C$26) | C$64 | - 60% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 425 NT$ (C$17) | C$39 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 18,609 NT$ (C$762) | C$393 | + 94% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 NT$ (C$82) | C$111 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 246 NT$ (C$10) | C$10 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 180 NT$ (C$7) | C$25 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 10% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 2,500 NT$ (C$102) | C$61 | + 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,000 NT$ (C$41) | C$41 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,944 NT$ (C$80) | C$95 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,000 NT$ (C$82) | C$87 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 17% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 600,000 NT$ (C$24,556) | C$23,851 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 33 NT$ (C$1.34) | C$1.19 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 683 NT$ (C$28) | C$47 | - 41% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 221 NT$ (C$9) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 2% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 150 NT$ (C$6) | C$7 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 150 NT$ (C$6) | C$20 | - 69% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$85 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 200 NT$ (C$8) | C$6 | + 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 125 NT$ (C$5.12) | C$2.88 | + 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 199 NT$ (C$8) | C$3.82 | + 113% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 113 NT$ (C$4.64) | C$3.16 | + 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 73 NT$ (C$2.98) | C$2.53 | + 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 159 NT$ (C$7) | C$19 | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 60% | |||
| Entertainment in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 60% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 400 NT$ (C$16) | C$45 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 565 NT$ (C$23) | C$26 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 757 NT$ (C$31) | C$84 | - 63% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 290 NT$ (C$12) | C$89 | - 87% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 250 NT$ (C$10) | C$9 | + 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 55 NT$ (C$2.25) | C$5.72 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 50 NT$ (C$2.05) | C$5.43 | - 62% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | C$850 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.33 NT$ (C$0.18) | C$1.04 | - 83% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 NT$ (C$41) | C$34 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 93 NT$ (C$3.79) | C$10 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 119 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 40% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,500
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,092
(51,118 NT$)
in Tainan City.
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