Cost of living in Taiwan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 94% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taiwan is 94% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 129 NT$ (руб 360) | руб 437 | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 145 NT$ (руб 405) | руб 304 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 146 NT$ (руб 408) | руб 167 | + 145% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 99 NT$ (руб 275) | руб 73 | + 274% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 75 NT$ (руб 209) | руб 108 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 111 NT$ (руб 308) | руб 165 | + 87% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 295 NT$ (руб 824) | руб 382 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 144 NT$ (руб 402) | руб 108 | + 272% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 87 NT$ (руб 242) | руб 52 | + 367% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 50 NT$ (руб 139) | руб 73 | + 91% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 462 NT$ (руб 1,290) | руб 584 | + 121% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 44 NT$ (руб 124) | руб 119 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 34 NT$ (руб 95) | руб 31 | + 210% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Taiwan is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 46,225 NT$ (руб 128,957) | руб 66,826 | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 25,458 NT$ (руб 71,022) | руб 45,880 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,000 NT$ (руб 2,790) | руб 8,267 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,207 NT$ (руб 53,584) | руб 40,416 | + 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,302 NT$ (руб 37,108) | руб 29,073 | + 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,013 NT$ (руб 5,615) | руб 5,379 | + 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 627 NT$ (руб 1,748) | руб 421 | + 315% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,779 NT$ (руб 30,072) | руб 25,923 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,604 NT$ (руб 10,054) | руб 7,571 | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 155 NT$ (руб 432) | руб 431 | + 0% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 293 NT$ (руб 816) | руб 792 | + 3% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Taiwan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,313 NT$ (руб 6,453) | руб 5,173 | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 884 NT$ (руб 2,466) | руб 2,955 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,677 NT$ (руб 7,467) | руб 6,349 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,494 NT$ (руб 9,748) | руб 6,961 | + 40% | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in Taiwan is 59% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 595,803 NT$ (руб 1,662,142) | руб 1,514,000 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 28 NT$ (руб 78) | руб 50 | + 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,263 NT$ (руб 3,523) | руб 1,543 | + 128% | |
| Personal Care | + 81% | |||
| Personal Care in Taiwan is 81% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 196 NT$ (руб 547) | руб 472 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 158 NT$ (руб 441) | руб 495 | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 700 NT$ (руб 1,953) | руб 1,418 | + 38% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 279 NT$ (руб 779) | руб 271 | + 188% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 190 NT$ (руб 531) | руб 201 | + 164% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 213 NT$ (руб 593) | руб 243 | + 144% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 52 NT$ (руб 144) | руб 82 | + 76% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 84 NT$ (руб 235) | руб 97 | + 142% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 287 NT$ (руб 800) | руб 656 | + 22% | |
| Entertainment | + 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Taiwan is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 717 NT$ (руб 2,001) | руб 1,453 | + 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 580 NT$ (руб 1,619) | руб 575 | + 182% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 11,330 NT$ (руб 31,608) | руб 5,334 | + 493% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 831 NT$ (руб 2,317) | руб 3,503 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 257 NT$ (руб 717) | руб 394 | + 82% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 101 NT$ (руб 282) | руб 189 | + 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 53 NT$ (руб 148) | руб 212 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,208 NT$ (руб 34,056) | руб 44,223 | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 4.91 NT$ (руб 14) | руб 3.29 | + 316% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,300 NT$ (руб 3,626) | руб 3,264 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 160 NT$ (руб 446) | руб 182 | + 146% | |
| TOTAL | + 57% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Taiwan is 57% more expensive than in Russia
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