- Cost of Living
- Taiwan
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- Hualian
- Almería
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hualian, Taiwan compared to Almería, Spain
Currency:
| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hualian (Taiwan) is 12% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 150 NT$ (€4.13) | €11 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 120 NT$ (€3.30) | €5.61 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | €2.94 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 90 NT$ (€2.48) | €0.97 | + 155% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 140 NT$ (€3.86) | €2.13 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | €1.37 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | €5.00 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | €1.75 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | €1.24 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | €0.63 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | €4.94 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | €1.39 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | €0.53 | - | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Hualian (Taiwan) is 30% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 16,000 NT$ (€441) | €678 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 11,000 NT$ (€303) | €439 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 400 NT$ (€11) | €89 | - 88% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 12,000 NT$ (€330) | €463 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 7,000 NT$ (€193) | €325 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | €66 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | €27 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | €414 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | €73 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 100 NT$ (€2.75) | €8 | - 65% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 250 NT$ (€7) | €10 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Hualian (Taiwan) is 34% cheaper than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 500 NT$ (€14) | €79 | - 83% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 750 NT$ (€21) | €25 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 NT$ (€55) | €65 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | €73 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Hualian (Taiwan) is in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | €19,000 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | €1.27 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | €29 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €16 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Hualian (Taiwan) is 21% more expensive than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | €7 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | €12 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | €54 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €4.63 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 188 NT$ (€5.16) | €2.78 | + 86% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | €2.97 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.37 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 120 NT$ (€3.30) | €2.01 | + 65% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 NT$ (€14) | €11 | + 29% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Hualian (Taiwan) is 1% more expensive than in Almería (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | €25 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 500 NT$ (€14) | €12 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €44 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | €46 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | €7 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | €2.10 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €4.64 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | €500 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.17 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | €29 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | €4.42 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 15% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 129 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Hualian (Taiwan) is 15% cheaper than in Almería (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€2,100
in Almería
you would need to make just about €1,794
(65,138 NT$)
in Hualian.
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