Cost of living in Madrid, Spain vs Tainan City, Taiwan
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| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Madrid (Spain) is 17% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (486 NT$) | 164 NT$ | + 195% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (268 NT$) | 140 NT$ | + 91% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.37 (114 NT$) | 55 NT$ | + 109% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.78 (26 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 72% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.24 (76 NT$) | 65 NT$ | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.50 (51 NT$) | 73 NT$ | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.62 (191 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.67 (57 NT$) | 108 NT$ | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.26 (43 NT$) | 91 NT$ | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.87 (30 NT$) | 45 NT$ | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (246 NT$) | 427 NT$ | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.57 (53 NT$) | 45 NT$ | + 19% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.72 (24 NT$) | 38 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Housing | + 129% | |||
| Housing in Madrid (Spain) is 129% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,416 (47,993 NT$) | 17,359 NT$ | + 176% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,004 (34,051 NT$) | 12,243 NT$ | + 178% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €128 (4,325 NT$) | 1,812 NT$ | + 139% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €992 (33,641 NT$) | 10,913 NT$ | + 208% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €698 (23,674 NT$) | 7,382 NT$ | + 221% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €87 (2,951 NT$) | 795 NT$ | + 271% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (1,040 NT$) | 530 NT$ | + 96% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €346 (11,738 NT$) | 14,258 NT$ | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €95 (3,209 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (261 NT$) | 221 NT$ | + 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (339 NT$) | 461 NT$ | - 26% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Madrid (Spain) is 10% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €75 (2,533 NT$) | 2,037 NT$ | + 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (1,037 NT$) | 1,033 NT$ | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (2,553 NT$) | 2,230 NT$ | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €88 (2,975 NT$) | 2,523 NT$ | + 18% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in Madrid (Spain) is 52% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,570 (832,998 NT$) | 798,742 NT$ | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.31 (44 NT$) | 30 NT$ | + 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (1,889 NT$) | 1,015 NT$ | + 86% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (516 NT$) | 253 NT$ | + 104% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Madrid (Spain) is 23% cheaper than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (209 NT$) | 246 NT$ | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (247 NT$) | 201 NT$ | + 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €53 (1,812 NT$) | 820 NT$ | + 121% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (136 NT$) | 229 NT$ | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.54 (86 NT$) | 219 NT$ | - 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.39 (115 NT$) | 212 NT$ | - 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.29 (44 NT$) | 95 NT$ | - 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.81 (61 NT$) | 94 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (516 NT$) | 272 NT$ | + 90% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Madrid (Spain) is 54% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (973 NT$) | 671 NT$ | + 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (577 NT$) | 556 NT$ | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €44 (1,501 NT$) | 2,218 NT$ | - 32% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (1,557 NT$) | 1,031 NT$ | + 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (379 NT$) | 275 NT$ | + 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.20 (108 NT$) | 92 NT$ | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.27 (145 NT$) | 56 NT$ | + 159% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €534 (18,090 NT$) | 12,433 NT$ | + 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.28 (10 NT$) | 4.98 NT$ | + 93% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (1,710 NT$) | 988 NT$ | + 73% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.03 (170 NT$) | 95 NT$ | + 79% | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,295 prices entered by 377 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Madrid (Spain) is 51% more expensive than in Tainan City (Taiwan)
For example, you would need at least 82,874 NT$ (€2,444) in Madrid to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 55,000 NT$ in Tainan City.
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