Cost of living in Alexandria, Egypt vs Tainan City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Alexandria (Egypt) is 47% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | E£ 77 (140 NT$) | 164 NT$ | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | E£ 62 (113 NT$) | 140 NT$ | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | E£ 38 (69 NT$) | 55 NT$ | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | E£ 15 (27 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 72% | |
| 12 eggs, large | E£ 18 (33 NT$) | 65 NT$ | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | E£ 8 (14 NT$) | 73 NT$ | - 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | E£ 24 (44 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | E£ 21 (37 NT$) | 108 NT$ | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | E£ 6 (11 NT$) | 91 NT$ | - 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | E£ 22 (40 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | E£ 111 (202 NT$) | 427 NT$ | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | E£ 13 (23 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | E£ 5.44 (10 NT$) | 38 NT$ | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Alexandria (Egypt) is 40% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | E£ 6,270 (11,383 NT$) | 17,359 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | E£ 3,768 (6,841 NT$) | 12,243 NT$ | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | E£ 368 (668 NT$) | 1,812 NT$ | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | E£ 3,989 (7,242 NT$) | 10,913 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | E£ 2,336 (4,242 NT$) | 7,382 NT$ | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | E£ 373 (677 NT$) | 795 NT$ | - 15% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | E£ 238 (432 NT$) | 530 NT$ | - 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | E£ 6,048 (10,981 NT$) | 14,258 NT$ | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | E£ 1,983 (3,600 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | E£ 78 (142 NT$) | 221 NT$ | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | E£ 44 (81 NT$) | 461 NT$ | - 82% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Alexandria (Egypt) is 14% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | E£ 751 (1,363 NT$) | 2,037 NT$ | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | E£ 751 (1,363 NT$) | 1,033 NT$ | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | E£ 2,117 (3,843 NT$) | 2,230 NT$ | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | E£ 1,240 (2,250 NT$) | 2,523 NT$ | - 11% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Alexandria (Egypt) is 45% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | E£ 436,001 (791,572 NT$) | 798,742 NT$ | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | E£ 6 (11 NT$) | 30 NT$ | - 63% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | E£ 161 (293 NT$) | 1,015 NT$ | - 71% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | E£ 47 (86 NT$) | 253 NT$ | - 66% | |
| Personal Care | - 72% | |||
| Personal Care in Alexandria (Egypt) is 72% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | E£ 22 (40 NT$) | 246 NT$ | - 84% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | E£ 72 (131 NT$) | 201 NT$ | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | E£ 167 (302 NT$) | 820 NT$ | - 63% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | E£ 40 (73 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | E£ 26 (46 NT$) | 219 NT$ | - 79% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | E£ 31 (56 NT$) | 212 NT$ | - 74% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | E£ 13 (24 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 74% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | E£ 12 (23 NT$) | 94 NT$ | - 76% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | E£ 53 (96 NT$) | 272 NT$ | - 65% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Alexandria (Egypt) is 30% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | E£ 173 (313 NT$) | 671 NT$ | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | E£ 138 (250 NT$) | 556 NT$ | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | E£ 632 (1,148 NT$) | 2,218 NT$ | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | E£ 332 (602 NT$) | 1,031 NT$ | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | E£ 64 (116 NT$) | 275 NT$ | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | E£ 32 (58 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | E£ 32 (58 NT$) | 56 NT$ | + 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | E£ 11,112 (20,174 NT$) | 12,433 NT$ | + 62% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | E£ 0.23 (0.42 NT$) | 4.98 NT$ | - 92% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | E£ 484 (879 NT$) | 988 NT$ | - 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | E£ 38 (69 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 27% | |
| TOTAL | - 41% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 179 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
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Cost of living in Alexandria (Egypt) is 41% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 54,000 NT$ in Tainan City you would need to make just about 31,867 NT$ (E£ 17,552) in Alexandria.
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