Cost of living in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan compared to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 2% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 144 NT$ (Dirham 18) | Dirham 25 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 121 NT$ (Dirham 15) | Dirham 26 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 89 NT$ (Dirham 11) | Dirham 11 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 84 NT$ (Dirham 10) | Dirham 8 | + 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 74 NT$ (Dirham 9) | Dirham 11 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 84 NT$ (Dirham 10) | Dirham 6 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 248 NT$ (Dirham 31) | Dirham 15 | + 103% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 120 NT$ (Dirham 15) | Dirham 8 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 102 NT$ (Dirham 13) | Dirham 9 | + 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 43 NT$ (Dirham 5.31) | Dirham 9 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 414 NT$ (Dirham 51) | Dirham 48 | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 39 NT$ (Dirham 4.77) | Dirham 7 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 37 NT$ (Dirham 4.62) | Dirham 4.56 | + 1% | |
| Housing | - 76% | |||
| Housing in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 76% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 21,978 NT$ (Dirham 2,717) | Dirham 13,583 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 15,892 NT$ (Dirham 1,965) | Dirham 11,205 | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,786 NT$ (Dirham 221) | Dirham 260 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 11,160 NT$ (Dirham 1,380) | Dirham 7,278 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 7,391 NT$ (Dirham 914) | Dirham 5,409 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,119 NT$ (Dirham 138) | Dirham 130 | + 6% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 610 NT$ (Dirham 75) | Dirham 294 | - 74% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 14,945 NT$ (Dirham 1,848) | Dirham 1,665 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,529 NT$ (Dirham 313) | Dirham 521 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 249 NT$ (Dirham 31) | Dirham 27 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 210 NT$ (Dirham 26) | Dirham 42 | - 39% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 25% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,601 NT$ (Dirham 198) | Dirham 231 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 1,060 NT$ (Dirham 131) | Dirham 196 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,213 NT$ (Dirham 274) | Dirham 329 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,894 NT$ (Dirham 358) | Dirham 355 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 52% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 960,750 NT$ (Dirham 118,794) | Dirham 76,866 | + 55% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27 NT$ (Dirham 3.39) | Dirham 1.81 | + 87% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,014 NT$ (Dirham 125) | Dirham 80 | + 57% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 249 NT$ (Dirham 31) | Dirham 39 | - 20% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 33% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 282 NT$ (Dirham 35) | Dirham 18 | + 99% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 325 NT$ (Dirham 40) | Dirham 67 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 700 NT$ (Dirham 87) | Dirham 283 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 200 NT$ (Dirham 25) | Dirham 26 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 144 NT$ (Dirham 18) | Dirham 16 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 125 NT$ (Dirham 15) | Dirham 17 | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 61 NT$ (Dirham 8) | Dirham 9 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 64 NT$ (Dirham 8) | Dirham 17 | - 54% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 286 NT$ (Dirham 35) | Dirham 53 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 39% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 472 NT$ (Dirham 58) | Dirham 202 | - 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 498 NT$ (Dirham 62) | Dirham 70 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,514 NT$ (Dirham 187) | Dirham 409 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,283 NT$ (Dirham 159) | Dirham 150 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 210 NT$ (Dirham 26) | Dirham 71 | - 64% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 109 NT$ (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 109 NT$ (Dirham 13) | Dirham 30 | - 55% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 16,000 NT$ (Dirham 1,978) | Dirham 2,094 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.99 NT$ (Dirham 0.74) | Dirham 0.38 | + 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,222 NT$ (Dirham 151) | Dirham 371 | - 59% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 84 NT$ (Dirham 10) | Dirham 10 | + 4% | |
| TOTAL | - 41% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,372 prices entered by 220 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) is 41% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 43,000
in Abu Dhabi
you would need to make just about Dirham 25,262
(204,307 NT$)
in Kaohsiung City.
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