Cost of living in Odessa, Ukraine vs Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Food | - 60% | |||
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Food in Odessa (Ukraine) is 60% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 113₴ (113 NT$) | 150 NT$ | - 25% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 121₴ (121 NT$) | 122 NT$ | - 1% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 58₴ (58 NT$) | 109 NT$ | - 47% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 25₴ (25 NT$) | 90 NT$ | - 72% | |
12 eggs, large | 27₴ (27 NT$) | 84 NT$ | - 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 42₴ (42 NT$) | 111 NT$ | - 62% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 97₴ (97 NT$) | 263 NT$ | - 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 24₴ (24 NT$) | 152 NT$ | - 84% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 14₴ (14 NT$) | 134 NT$ | - 90% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 21₴ (20 NT$) | 46 NT$ | - 56% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 129₴ (129 NT$) | 422 NT$ | - 69% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 24₴ (24 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 48% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 11₴ (11 NT$) | 47 NT$ | - 77% | |
Housing | - 49% | |||
Housing in Odessa (Ukraine) is 49% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 13,104₴ (13,067 NT$) | 28,669 NT$ | - 54% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 9,920₴ (9,893 NT$) | 17,975 NT$ | - 45% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,450₴ (1,446 NT$) | 2,468 NT$ | - 41% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 8,559₴ (8,535 NT$) | 14,030 NT$ | - 39% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 6,631₴ (6,613 NT$) | 9,074 NT$ | - 27% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,098₴ (1,095 NT$) | 1,527 NT$ | - 28% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 110₴ (110 NT$) | 656 NT$ | - 83% | |
40” flat screen tv | 14,789₴ (14,748 NT$) | 14,132 NT$ | + 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,267₴ (2,261 NT$) | 2,911 NT$ | - 22% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 262₴ (261 NT$) | 245 NT$ | + 7% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 126₴ (126 NT$) | 279 NT$ | - 55% | |
Clothes | + 12% | |||
Clothes in Odessa (Ukraine) is 12% more expensive than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,114₴ (2,109 NT$) | 1,781 NT$ | + 18% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,292₴ (1,289 NT$) | 1,133 NT$ | + 14% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,540₴ (2,533 NT$) | 2,327 NT$ | + 9% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,118₴ (3,110 NT$) | 3,275 NT$ | - 5% | |
Transportation | - 46% | |||
Transportation in Odessa (Ukraine) is 46% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 666,814₴ (664,962 NT$) | 958,973 NT$ | - 31% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27₴ (27 NT$) | 33 NT$ | - 19% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 356₴ (355 NT$) | 1,100 NT$ | - 68% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 99₴ (99 NT$) | 264 NT$ | - 62% | |
Personal Care | - 66% | |||
Personal Care in Odessa (Ukraine) is 66% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 100₴ (100 NT$) | 338 NT$ | - 70% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 134₴ (134 NT$) | 344 NT$ | - 61% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 278₴ (277 NT$) | 1,698 NT$ | - 84% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 80₴ (80 NT$) | 255 NT$ | - 69% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 53₴ (53 NT$) | 179 NT$ | - 70% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 65₴ (65 NT$) | 157 NT$ | - 59% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 33₴ (33 NT$) | 63 NT$ | - 48% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 52₴ (52 NT$) | 68 NT$ | - 24% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 142₴ (141 NT$) | 333 NT$ | - 58% | |
Entertainment | - 51% | |||
Entertainment in Odessa (Ukraine) is 51% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 330₴ (330 NT$) | 664 NT$ | - 50% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 206₴ (205 NT$) | 507 NT$ | - 59% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 508₴ (507 NT$) | 2,272 NT$ | - 78% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 848₴ (846 NT$) | 1,411 NT$ | - 40% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 130₴ (129 NT$) | 289 NT$ | - 55% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30₴ (30 NT$) | 118 NT$ | - 75% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 29₴ (29 NT$) | 120 NT$ | - 76% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,318₴ (13,281 NT$) | 13,938 NT$ | - 5% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.27₴ (1.27 NT$) | 5.39 NT$ | - 76% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 707₴ (705 NT$) | 1,360 NT$ | - 48% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 37₴ (37 NT$) | 109 NT$ | - 66% | |
TOTAL | - 49% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2021.
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Cost of living in Odessa (Ukraine) is 49% cheaper than in Kaohsiung City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 89,000 NT$ in Kaohsiung City you would need to make just about 45,410 NT$ (45,536₴) in Odessa.
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