Cost of living in Vienna (Austria) is 52% more expensive than in Kao-hsiung (Taiwan)
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| Food | + 66% | |||
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| Food in Vienna (Austria) is 66% more expensive than in Kao-hsiung (Taiwan) | ||||
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| Vienna | Kao-hsiung | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (476 NT$) | 106 NT$ | + 348% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (295 NT$) | 128 NT$ | + 131% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.70 (185 NT$) | 66 NT$ | + 178% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.31 (43 NT$) | 87 NT$ | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.54 (180 NT$) | 90 NT$ | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.07 (100 NT$) | 99 NT$ | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.96 (194 NT$) | 167 NT$ | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.25 (73 NT$) | 100 NT$ | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.87 (61 NT$) | 50 NT$ | + 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.04 (34 NT$) | 42 NT$ | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (201 NT$) | 400 NT$ | - 50% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.11 (69 NT$) | 50 NT$ | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.64 (53 NT$) | 30 NT$ | + 77% | |
| Housing | + 122% | |||
| Housing in Vienna (Austria) is 122% more expensive than in Kao-hsiung (Taiwan) | ||||
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| Vienna | Kao-hsiung | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,827 (59,293 NT$) | 22,487 NT$ | + 164% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,029 (33,393 NT$) | 16,536 NT$ | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €616 (19,995 NT$) | 2,007 NT$ | + 896% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €850 (27,593 NT$) | 21,010 NT$ | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (22,724 NT$) | 12,526 NT$ | + 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €81 (2,644 NT$) | 800 NT$ | + 231% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (1,001 NT$) | 349 NT$ | + 186% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €346 (11,223 NT$) | 13,814 NT$ | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €106 (3,448 NT$) | 2,500 NT$ | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (379 NT$) | 300 NT$ | + 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (481 NT$) | 400 NT$ | + 20% | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Vienna (Austria) is 21% more expensive than in Kao-hsiung (Taiwan) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €98 (3,197 NT$) | 2,247 NT$ | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (1,090 NT$) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (2,962 NT$) | 2,500 NT$ | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €123 (3,992 NT$) | 2,000 NT$ | + 100% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Vienna (Austria) is 17% more expensive than in Kao-hsiung (Taiwan) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,513 (795,761 NT$) | 750,000 NT$ | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.84 (60 NT$) | 30 NT$ | + 100% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €47 (1,530 NT$) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (548 NT$) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Vienna (Austria) is 26% more expensive than in Kao-hsiung (Taiwan) | ||||
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| Vienna | Kao-hsiung | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (274 NT$) | 200 NT$ | + 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (254 NT$) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €131 (4,259 NT$) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.27 (171 NT$) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.99 (97 NT$) | 80 NT$ | + 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.13 (102 NT$) | 75 NT$ | + 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.65 (53 NT$) | 33 NT$ | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.89 (61 NT$) | 35 NT$ | + 75% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (717 NT$) | 300 NT$ | + 139% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Vienna (Austria) is 19% more expensive than in Kao-hsiung (Taiwan) | ||||
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| Vienna | Kao-hsiung | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (1,395 NT$) | 800 NT$ | + 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (715 NT$) | 450 NT$ | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €102 (3,299 NT$) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €63 (2,056 NT$) | 2,500 NT$ | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (353 NT$) | 200 NT$ | + 76% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.00 (130 NT$) | 60 NT$ | + 116% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (130 NT$) | 100 NT$ | + 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €489 (15,882 NT$) | 12,000 NT$ | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.07 (2.30 NT$) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (1,001 NT$) | 1,000 NT$ | + 0% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.86 (190 NT$) | 100 NT$ | + 90% | |
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TOTAL | + 52% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 234 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 05, 2023.
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