Cost of living in Birmingham, United Kingdom vs Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (415 NT$) | 150 NT$ | + 177% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.67 (221 NT$) | 122 NT$ | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.05 (158 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.89 (35 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.17 (85 NT$) | 84 NT$ | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.71 (67 NT$) | 111 NT$ | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.64 (181 NT$) | 263 NT$ | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.04 (80 NT$) | 152 NT$ | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.83 (33 NT$) | 134 NT$ | - 76% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.51 (59 NT$) | 46 NT$ | + 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (295 NT$) | 422 NT$ | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.93 (76 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.90 (35 NT$) | 47 NT$ | - 25% | |
| Housing | + 138% | |||
| Housing in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 138% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,210 (47,287 NT$) | 28,669 NT$ | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,019 (39,821 NT$) | 17,975 NT$ | + 122% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £322 (12,575 NT$) | 2,468 NT$ | + 410% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,275 (49,849 NT$) | 14,030 NT$ | + 255% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,029 (40,209 NT$) | 9,074 NT$ | + 343% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £94 (3,674 NT$) | 1,527 NT$ | + 141% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £29 (1,138 NT$) | 656 NT$ | + 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £316 (12,358 NT$) | 14,132 NT$ | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £97 (3,799 NT$) | 2,911 NT$ | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £9 (346 NT$) | 245 NT$ | + 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (420 NT$) | 279 NT$ | + 51% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 33% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £67 (2,602 NT$) | 1,781 NT$ | + 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £41 (1,596 NT$) | 1,133 NT$ | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £77 (3,004 NT$) | 2,327 NT$ | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £66 (2,574 NT$) | 3,275 NT$ | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 69% | |||
| Transportation in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 69% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £21,769 (850,980 NT$) | 958,973 NT$ | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.22 (48 NT$) | 33 NT$ | + 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £70 (2,739 NT$) | 1,100 NT$ | + 149% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (492 NT$) | 264 NT$ | + 86% | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.89 (191 NT$) | 338 NT$ | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (319 NT$) | 344 NT$ | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £100 (3,900 NT$) | 1,698 NT$ | + 130% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.65 (103 NT$) | 255 NT$ | - 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.98 (78 NT$) | 179 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.40 (133 NT$) | 157 NT$ | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.89 (113 NT$) | 63 NT$ | + 78% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.63 (103 NT$) | 68 NT$ | + 51% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (562 NT$) | 333 NT$ | + 69% | |
| Entertainment | + 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 30% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (894 NT$) | 664 NT$ | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £22 (854 NT$) | 507 NT$ | + 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £93 (3,628 NT$) | 2,272 NT$ | + 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £65 (2,523 NT$) | 1,411 NT$ | + 79% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (312 NT$) | 289 NT$ | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.10 (121 NT$) | 118 NT$ | + 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.24 (166 NT$) | 120 NT$ | + 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £410 (16,028 NT$) | 13,938 NT$ | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 (4.85 NT$) | 5.39 NT$ | - 10% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £26 (1,003 NT$) | 1,360 NT$ | - 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (393 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 260% | |
| TOTAL | + 58% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 136 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 58% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 137,037 NT$ (£3,506) in Birmingham to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 87,000 NT$ in Kaohsiung City.
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