Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Taichung City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 56% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 56% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 ман (148 NT$) | 225 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (139 NT$) | 129 NT$ | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (57 NT$) | 100 NT$ | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (34 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (33 NT$) | 89 NT$ | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.65 ман (43 NT$) | 209 NT$ | - 79% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (76 NT$) | 172 NT$ | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.74 ман (29 NT$) | 156 NT$ | - 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (20 NT$) | 185 NT$ | - 89% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (43 NT$) | 65 NT$ | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (232 NT$) | 511 NT$ | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.83 ман (30 NT$) | 61 NT$ | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 ман (11 NT$) | 24 NT$ | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 49% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 ман (13,896 NT$) | 32,293 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 560 ман (9,185 NT$) | 17,203 NT$ | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 63 ман (1,035 NT$) | 2,032 NT$ | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (9,523 NT$) | 17,244 NT$ | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (6,742 NT$) | 10,286 NT$ | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (847 NT$) | 1,437 NT$ | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (273 NT$) | 700 NT$ | - 61% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (9,521 NT$) | 19,625 NT$ | - 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (3,291 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (190 NT$) | 293 NT$ | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (199 NT$) | 304 NT$ | - 35% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (1,285 NT$) | 2,386 NT$ | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (1,289 NT$) | 1,066 NT$ | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (3,078 NT$) | 2,460 NT$ | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (2,818 NT$) | 2,701 NT$ | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 66% | |||
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 66% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (500,596 NT$) | 1,075,140 NT$ | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (16 NT$) | 28 NT$ | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 ман (440 NT$) | 2,000 NT$ | - 78% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (183 NT$) | 428 NT$ | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | - 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 49% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (145 NT$) | 208 NT$ | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (159 NT$) | 300 NT$ | - 47% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (648 NT$) | 1,000 NT$ | - 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (95 NT$) | 298 NT$ | - 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (76 NT$) | 166 NT$ | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (90 NT$) | 239 NT$ | - 62% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (37 NT$) | 58 NT$ | - 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (42 NT$) | 82 NT$ | - 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (181 NT$) | 354 NT$ | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 36% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (479 NT$) | 613 NT$ | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (232 NT$) | 543 NT$ | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (662 NT$) | 2,779 NT$ | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (1,306 NT$) | 1,134 NT$ | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (185 NT$) | 286 NT$ | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (88 NT$) | 124 NT$ | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (61 NT$) | 131 NT$ | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (14,380 NT$) | 13,294 NT$ | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (1.35 NT$) | 12 NT$ | - 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (1,407 NT$) | 1,391 NT$ | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (94 NT$) | 112 NT$ | - 16% | |
| TOTAL | - 52% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 231 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 103,000 NT$ in Taichung City you would need to make just about 49,925 NT$ (3,046 ман) in Baku.
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