Cost of living in Bristol, United Kingdom vs Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £9 (350 NT$) | 150 NT$ | + 134% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.80 (228 NT$) | 122 NT$ | + 87% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.59 (141 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.79 (31 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 66% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.58 (101 NT$) | 84 NT$ | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.43 (95 NT$) | 111 NT$ | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.28 (208 NT$) | 263 NT$ | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.00 (79 NT$) | 152 NT$ | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.93 (37 NT$) | 134 NT$ | - 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.72 (68 NT$) | 46 NT$ | + 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (325 NT$) | 422 NT$ | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.85 (73 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.75 (30 NT$) | 47 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Housing | + 147% | |||
| Housing in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 147% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,460 (57,412 NT$) | 28,669 NT$ | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,179 (46,366 NT$) | 17,975 NT$ | + 158% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £231 (9,083 NT$) | 2,468 NT$ | + 268% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,126 (44,288 NT$) | 14,030 NT$ | + 216% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £841 (33,067 NT$) | 9,074 NT$ | + 264% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £232 (9,129 NT$) | 1,527 NT$ | + 498% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £26 (1,025 NT$) | 656 NT$ | + 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £349 (13,720 NT$) | 14,132 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £94 (3,699 NT$) | 2,911 NT$ | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (289 NT$) | 245 NT$ | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (434 NT$) | 279 NT$ | + 55% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 10% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £67 (2,620 NT$) | 1,781 NT$ | + 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £27 (1,072 NT$) | 1,133 NT$ | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £67 (2,643 NT$) | 2,327 NT$ | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £87 (3,434 NT$) | 3,275 NT$ | + 5% | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 59% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,484 (766,001 NT$) | 958,973 NT$ | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.15 (45 NT$) | 33 NT$ | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £66 (2,600 NT$) | 1,100 NT$ | + 136% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £12 (485 NT$) | 264 NT$ | + 84% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.49 (98 NT$) | 338 NT$ | - 71% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (323 NT$) | 344 NT$ | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £67 (2,626 NT$) | 1,698 NT$ | + 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.06 (120 NT$) | 255 NT$ | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.63 (64 NT$) | 179 NT$ | - 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.72 (146 NT$) | 157 NT$ | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.03 (80 NT$) | 63 NT$ | + 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.91 (75 NT$) | 68 NT$ | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (458 NT$) | 333 NT$ | + 38% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 35% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £33 (1,296 NT$) | 664 NT$ | + 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £18 (727 NT$) | 507 NT$ | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £83 (3,261 NT$) | 2,272 NT$ | + 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £56 (2,205 NT$) | 1,411 NT$ | + 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (341 NT$) | 289 NT$ | + 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.80 (110 NT$) | 118 NT$ | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.41 (173 NT$) | 120 NT$ | + 45% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £446 (17,517 NT$) | 13,938 NT$ | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (3.81 NT$) | 5.39 NT$ | - 29% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £32 (1,248 NT$) | 1,360 NT$ | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £10 (393 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 260% | |
| TOTAL | + 54% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 115 prices entered by 25 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 54% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 138,799 NT$ (£3,530) in Bristol to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 90,000 NT$ in Kaohsiung City.
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