Cost of living in Tainan City, Taiwan vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 31% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 164 NT$ (C$7) | C$20 | - 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 140 NT$ (C$6) | C$10 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55 NT$ (C$2.40) | C$5.78 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 95 NT$ (C$4.20) | C$1.98 | + 111% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 65 NT$ (C$2.87) | C$4.18 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 73 NT$ (C$3.19) | C$3.04 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 229 NT$ (C$10) | C$10 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 108 NT$ (C$4.74) | C$4.24 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 91 NT$ (C$4.00) | C$3.76 | + 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 45 NT$ (C$1.97) | C$3.41 | - 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 427 NT$ (C$19) | C$19 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 45 NT$ (C$1.96) | C$2.48 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 38 NT$ (C$1.68) | C$1.93 | - 13% | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 53% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 17,359 NT$ (C$763) | C$2,136 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 12,243 NT$ (C$538) | C$1,241 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,812 NT$ (C$80) | C$133 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 10,913 NT$ (C$480) | C$1,120 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,382 NT$ (C$324) | C$806 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 795 NT$ (C$35) | C$66 | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 530 NT$ (C$23) | C$54 | - 57% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 14,258 NT$ (C$626) | C$311 | + 101% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,404 NT$ (C$150) | C$97 | + 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 221 NT$ (C$10) | C$10 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 461 NT$ (C$20) | C$25 | - 20% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 18% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,037 NT$ (C$90) | C$60 | + 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,033 NT$ (C$45) | C$39 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,230 NT$ (C$98) | C$98 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,523 NT$ (C$111) | C$117 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 9% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 798,742 NT$ (C$35,096) | C$22,942 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 30 NT$ (C$1.30) | C$1.39 | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,015 NT$ (C$45) | C$67 | - 33% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 253 NT$ (C$11) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 16% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 246 NT$ (C$11) | C$8 | + 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 201 NT$ (C$9) | C$22 | - 60% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 820 NT$ (C$36) | C$77 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 229 NT$ (C$10) | C$6 | + 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 219 NT$ (C$10) | C$3.85 | + 150% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 212 NT$ (C$9) | C$4.28 | + 118% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 95 NT$ (C$4.18) | C$3.11 | + 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 94 NT$ (C$4.12) | C$2.46 | + 67% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 272 NT$ (C$12) | C$20 | - 40% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 44% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 671 NT$ (C$29) | C$52 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 556 NT$ (C$24) | C$26 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,218 NT$ (C$97) | C$117 | - 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,031 NT$ (C$45) | C$96 | - 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 275 NT$ (C$12) | C$9 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 92 NT$ (C$4.05) | C$5.42 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 56 NT$ (C$2.45) | C$7 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,433 NT$ (C$546) | C$647 | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.98 NT$ (C$0.22) | C$0.83 | - 74% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 988 NT$ (C$43) | C$35 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 95 NT$ (C$4.18) | C$11 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 133 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tainan City (Taiwan) is 31% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,100 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$4,199 (95,566 NT$) in Tainan City.
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