Cost of living in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 39% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 26% | |||
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| Food in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 26% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kaohsiung City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 146 NT$ (£3.62) | £13 | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 128 NT$ (£3.18) | £6 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 103 NT$ (£2.56) | £3.87 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 95 NT$ (£2.36) | £1.20 | + 96% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 74 NT$ (£1.83) | £3.27 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 108 NT$ (£2.68) | £1.99 | + 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 330 NT$ (£8) | £5.27 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 134 NT$ (£3.33) | £2.27 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 133 NT$ (£3.31) | £1.03 | + 222% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 53 NT$ (£1.32) | £2.83 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 425 NT$ (£11) | £9 | + 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 55 NT$ (£1.38) | £1.79 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 41 NT$ (£1.02) | £1.34 | - 23% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 47% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kaohsiung City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 27,434 NT$ (£682) | £953 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 17,380 NT$ (£432) | £1,073 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,846 NT$ (£71) | £297 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 14,140 NT$ (£352) | £702 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,812 NT$ (£269) | £544 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,420 NT$ (£35) | £125 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 716 NT$ (£18) | £25 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 14,136 NT$ (£352) | £418 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,588 NT$ (£89) | £129 | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 217 NT$ (£5.40) | £7 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 285 NT$ (£7) | £13 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | - 27% | |||
| Clothes in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 27% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kaohsiung City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,784 NT$ (£44) | £69 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,133 NT$ (£28) | £37 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,283 NT$ (£57) | £99 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,286 NT$ (£82) | £52 | + 57% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 50% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kaohsiung City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 909,474 NT$ (£22,624) | £17,412 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 36 NT$ (£0.90) | £1.52 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 962 NT$ (£24) | £67 | - 64% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 270 NT$ (£7) | £18 | - 63% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 6% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kaohsiung City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 338 NT$ (£8) | £2.31 | + 264% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 344 NT$ (£9) | £5.75 | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,633 NT$ (£41) | £94 | - 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 256 NT$ (£6) | £2.46 | + 159% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 174 NT$ (£4.34) | £1.57 | + 177% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 157 NT$ (£3.92) | £4.18 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 74 NT$ (£1.83) | £2.17 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 69 NT$ (£1.71) | £1.68 | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 357 NT$ (£9) | £13 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 38% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kaohsiung City | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 712 NT$ (£18) | £61 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 506 NT$ (£13) | £13 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,025 NT$ (£50) | £83 | - 39% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,510 NT$ (£38) | £72 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 288 NT$ (£7) | £7 | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 118 NT$ (£2.93) | £3.57 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 120 NT$ (£2.98) | £4.42 | - 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,938 NT$ (£347) | £502 | - 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 7 NT$ (£0.16) | £0.09 | + 80% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,363 NT$ (£34) | £50 | - 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 109 NT$ (£2.72) | £11 | - 76% | |
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TOTAL | - 39% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 39 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2025.
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