Cost of living in Taipei (Taiwan) is 23% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 79% | |||
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| Food in Taipei (Taiwan) is 79% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Taipei | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 198 NT$ (руб 594) | руб 579 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 149 NT$ (руб 447) | руб 418 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 131 NT$ (руб 393) | руб 198 | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 95 NT$ (руб 285) | руб 93 | + 206% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 121 NT$ (руб 363) | руб 135 | + 169% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 112 NT$ (руб 334) | руб 237 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 241 NT$ (руб 721) | руб 526 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 142 NT$ (руб 426) | руб 119 | + 258% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 95 NT$ (руб 286) | руб 55 | + 423% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 49 NT$ (руб 146) | руб 80 | + 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 436 NT$ (руб 1,304) | руб 839 | + 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 55 NT$ (руб 165) | руб 137 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 58 NT$ (руб 175) | руб 52 | + 233% | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Taipei (Taiwan) is 12% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 45,531 NT$ (руб 136,360) | руб 118,054 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 30,970 NT$ (руб 92,751) | руб 71,964 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,320 NT$ (руб 6,949) | руб 8,605 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,964 NT$ (руб 59,791) | руб 74,634 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,713 NT$ (руб 41,068) | руб 44,752 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,979 NT$ (руб 5,927) | руб 7,332 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 765 NT$ (руб 2,290) | руб 516 | + 344% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 17,450 NT$ (руб 52,261) | руб 26,080 | + 100% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,363 NT$ (руб 13,066) | руб 10,951 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 201 NT$ (руб 603) | руб 725 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 502 NT$ (руб 1,504) | руб 1,476 | + 2% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Taipei (Taiwan) is 20% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,404 NT$ (руб 7,199) | руб 8,058 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 986 NT$ (руб 2,952) | руб 3,834 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,900 NT$ (руб 5,690) | руб 9,966 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,604 NT$ (руб 10,794) | руб 11,549 | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Taipei (Taiwan) is 14% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 939,950 NT$ (руб 2,815,023) | руб 3,733,590 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 31 NT$ (руб 93) | руб 53 | + 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,308 NT$ (руб 3,916) | руб 2,600 | + 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 278 NT$ (руб 834) | руб 643 | + 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 69% | |||
| Personal Care in Taipei (Taiwan) is 69% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 264 NT$ (руб 790) | руб 444 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 237 NT$ (руб 710) | руб 723 | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,063 NT$ (руб 3,182) | руб 2,273 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 327 NT$ (руб 979) | руб 485 | + 102% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 199 NT$ (руб 596) | руб 312 | + 91% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 256 NT$ (руб 768) | руб 317 | + 142% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 61 NT$ (руб 181) | руб 132 | + 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 88 NT$ (руб 263) | руб 172 | + 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 766 NT$ (руб 2,293) | руб 1,115 | + 106% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Taipei (Taiwan) is 10% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Taipei | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,044 NT$ (руб 3,128) | руб 2,243 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 643 NT$ (руб 1,925) | руб 933 | + 106% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,123 NT$ (руб 12,347) | руб 10,521 | + 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,238 NT$ (руб 3,708) | руб 4,756 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 422 NT$ (руб 1,263) | руб 656 | + 92% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 104 NT$ (руб 311) | руб 295 | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 74 NT$ (руб 221) | руб 349 | - 37% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,962 NT$ (руб 38,820) | руб 75,616 | - 49% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.13 NT$ (руб 15) | руб 2.83 | + 443% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,195 NT$ (руб 3,578) | руб 4,590 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 128 NT$ (руб 385) | руб 184 | + 110% | |
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TOTAL | + 23% | ||
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2023.
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