Cost of living in Madrid, Spain vs Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Madrid (Spain) is about the same as in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (485 NT$) | 150 NT$ | + 224% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (268 NT$) | 122 NT$ | + 120% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.38 (114 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.78 (26 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.25 (76 NT$) | 84 NT$ | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.50 (51 NT$) | 111 NT$ | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.62 (190 NT$) | 263 NT$ | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.67 (57 NT$) | 152 NT$ | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.26 (43 NT$) | 134 NT$ | - 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.87 (29 NT$) | 46 NT$ | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (246 NT$) | 422 NT$ | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.57 (53 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.72 (24 NT$) | 47 NT$ | - 47% | |
| Housing | + 79% | |||
| Housing in Madrid (Spain) is 79% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,416 (47,944 NT$) | 28,669 NT$ | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,004 (34,016 NT$) | 17,975 NT$ | + 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €128 (4,321 NT$) | 2,468 NT$ | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €992 (33,606 NT$) | 14,030 NT$ | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €698 (23,650 NT$) | 9,074 NT$ | + 161% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €87 (2,948 NT$) | 1,527 NT$ | + 93% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (1,039 NT$) | 656 NT$ | + 58% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €346 (11,726 NT$) | 14,132 NT$ | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €95 (3,205 NT$) | 2,911 NT$ | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (261 NT$) | 245 NT$ | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (339 NT$) | 279 NT$ | + 21% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Madrid (Spain) is 5% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €75 (2,530 NT$) | 1,781 NT$ | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (1,036 NT$) | 1,133 NT$ | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (2,551 NT$) | 2,327 NT$ | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €88 (2,972 NT$) | 3,275 NT$ | - 9% | |
| Transportation | + 35% | |||
| Transportation in Madrid (Spain) is 35% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,570 (832,145 NT$) | 958,973 NT$ | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.31 (44 NT$) | 33 NT$ | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (1,887 NT$) | 1,100 NT$ | + 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (516 NT$) | 264 NT$ | + 95% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Madrid (Spain) is 26% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (209 NT$) | 338 NT$ | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (246 NT$) | 344 NT$ | - 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €53 (1,810 NT$) | 1,698 NT$ | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (135 NT$) | 255 NT$ | - 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.54 (86 NT$) | 179 NT$ | - 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.39 (115 NT$) | 157 NT$ | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.29 (44 NT$) | 63 NT$ | - 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.81 (61 NT$) | 68 NT$ | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (516 NT$) | 333 NT$ | + 55% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Madrid (Spain) is 31% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (972 NT$) | 664 NT$ | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (577 NT$) | 507 NT$ | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €44 (1,500 NT$) | 2,272 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (1,555 NT$) | 1,411 NT$ | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (379 NT$) | 289 NT$ | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.20 (108 NT$) | 118 NT$ | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.27 (145 NT$) | 120 NT$ | + 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €534 (18,072 NT$) | 13,938 NT$ | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.28 (10 NT$) | 5.39 NT$ | + 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (1,709 NT$) | 1,360 NT$ | + 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.03 (170 NT$) | 109 NT$ | + 56% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,167 prices entered by 371 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Madrid (Spain) is 29% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 105,951 NT$ (€3,128) in Madrid to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 82,000 NT$ in Kaohsiung City.
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