Cost of living in Taiwan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 121% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taiwan is 121% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 236 NT$ (руб 489) | руб 364 | + 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 147 NT$ (руб 305) | руб 252 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 133 NT$ (руб 275) | руб 141 | + 95% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 100 NT$ (руб 208) | руб 65 | + 219% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 105 NT$ (руб 218) | руб 85 | + 156% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 158 NT$ (руб 329) | руб 148 | + 122% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 276 NT$ (руб 572) | руб 308 | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 197 NT$ (руб 409) | руб 93 | + 340% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 194 NT$ (руб 402) | руб 33 | + 1136% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 68 NT$ (руб 141) | руб 61 | + 130% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 566 NT$ (руб 1,175) | руб 531 | + 121% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 73 NT$ (руб 151) | руб 94 | + 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 31 NT$ (руб 65) | руб 30 | + 117% | |
| Housing | + 45% | |||
| Housing in Taiwan is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 44,988 NT$ (руб 93,360) | руб 72,532 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 28,163 NT$ (руб 58,444) | руб 41,058 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,151 NT$ (руб 8,614) | руб 6,226 | + 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 25,277 NT$ (руб 52,455) | руб 37,434 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 15,315 NT$ (руб 31,781) | руб 23,935 | + 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,357 NT$ (руб 4,892) | руб 3,925 | + 25% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,007 NT$ (руб 2,090) | руб 426 | + 391% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 15,768 NT$ (руб 32,722) | руб 25,889 | + 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,064 NT$ (руб 10,509) | руб 5,525 | + 90% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 304 NT$ (руб 632) | руб 421 | + 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 406 NT$ (руб 842) | руб 736 | + 14% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Taiwan is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,763 NT$ (руб 5,734) | руб 5,635 | + 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,502 NT$ (руб 3,116) | руб 2,885 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,973 NT$ (руб 6,170) | руб 5,988 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,601 NT$ (руб 7,474) | руб 7,277 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 49% | |||
| Transportation in Taiwan is 49% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 906,948 NT$ (руб 1,882,106) | руб 1,408,610 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 32 NT$ (руб 67) | руб 45 | + 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,548 NT$ (руб 3,213) | руб 1,876 | + 71% | |
| Personal Care | + 123% | |||
| Personal Care in Taiwan is 123% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 302 NT$ (руб 626) | руб 502 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 316 NT$ (руб 655) | руб 585 | + 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 986 NT$ (руб 2,047) | руб 1,282 | + 60% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 326 NT$ (руб 678) | руб 238 | + 185% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 292 NT$ (руб 605) | руб 155 | + 290% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 269 NT$ (руб 558) | руб 198 | + 182% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 78 NT$ (руб 162) | руб 69 | + 135% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 96 NT$ (руб 198) | руб 95 | + 108% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 459 NT$ (руб 953) | руб 617 | + 54% | |
| Entertainment | + 102% | |||
| Entertainment in Taiwan is 102% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,183 NT$ (руб 2,455) | руб 1,754 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 580 NT$ (руб 1,204) | руб 618 | + 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,327 NT$ (руб 11,054) | руб 6,547 | + 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,829 NT$ (руб 3,795) | руб 3,282 | + 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 463 NT$ (руб 961) | руб 410 | + 134% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 143 NT$ (руб 296) | руб 198 | + 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 183 NT$ (руб 379) | руб 234 | + 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 14,113 NT$ (руб 29,286) | руб 30,673 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 NT$ (руб 53) | руб 2.85 | + 1751% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,696 NT$ (руб 3,520) | руб 3,228 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 154 NT$ (руб 319) | руб 150 | + 113% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Taiwan is 66% more expensive than in Russia
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