Cost of living in Taiwan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 73% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taiwan is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 192 NT$ (руб 514) | руб 496 | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 141 NT$ (руб 377) | руб 371 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 131 NT$ (руб 349) | руб 197 | + 77% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 94 NT$ (руб 251) | руб 84 | + 199% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 118 NT$ (руб 315) | руб 117 | + 168% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 115 NT$ (руб 307) | руб 196 | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 238 NT$ (руб 636) | руб 424 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 134 NT$ (руб 357) | руб 113 | + 216% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 97 NT$ (руб 258) | руб 50 | + 414% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 49 NT$ (руб 130) | руб 78 | + 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 454 NT$ (руб 1,211) | руб 721 | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 57 NT$ (руб 153) | руб 147 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 56 NT$ (руб 150) | руб 45 | + 235% | |
| Housing | + 25% | |||
| Housing in Taiwan is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 44,530 NT$ (руб 118,875) | руб 85,386 | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 28,545 NT$ (руб 76,200) | руб 56,051 | + 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,518 NT$ (руб 4,052) | руб 9,152 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,415 NT$ (руб 51,829) | руб 48,742 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,406 NT$ (руб 33,119) | руб 29,136 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 601 NT$ (руб 1,605) | руб 5,327 | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 773 NT$ (руб 2,065) | руб 495 | + 317% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 14,757 NT$ (руб 39,395) | руб 23,888 | + 65% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,650 NT$ (руб 4,405) | руб 10,506 | - 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 99 NT$ (руб 264) | руб 606 | - 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 572 NT$ (руб 1,528) | руб 1,151 | + 33% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Taiwan is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,350 NT$ (руб 6,272) | руб 5,595 | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 972 NT$ (руб 2,595) | руб 3,450 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,705 NT$ (руб 7,220) | руб 7,670 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,514 NT$ (руб 9,382) | руб 9,727 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Taiwan is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 874,225 NT$ (руб 2,333,769) | руб 2,390,320 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 31 NT$ (руб 83) | руб 51 | + 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,292 NT$ (руб 3,450) | руб 2,294 | + 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 66% | |||
| Personal Care in Taiwan is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 244 NT$ (руб 652) | руб 511 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 244 NT$ (руб 652) | руб 686 | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 699 NT$ (руб 1,866) | руб 1,874 | - 0% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 199 NT$ (руб 531) | руб 411 | + 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 183 NT$ (руб 489) | руб 259 | + 89% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 289 NT$ (руб 772) | руб 285 | + 171% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 NT$ (руб 267) | руб 116 | + 131% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 69 NT$ (руб 185) | руб 153 | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 800 NT$ (руб 2,136) | руб 827 | + 158% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Taiwan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Taiwan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 500 NT$ (руб 1,335) | руб 1,772 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 644 NT$ (руб 1,720) | руб 728 | + 136% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 6,000 NT$ (руб 16,017) | руб 7,974 | + 101% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,243 NT$ (руб 3,317) | руб 3,857 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 402 NT$ (руб 1,073) | руб 461 | + 133% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 104 NT$ (руб 279) | руб 220 | + 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 74 NT$ (руб 197) | руб 261 | - 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,999 NT$ (руб 10,675) | руб 71,350 | - 85% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.05 NT$ (руб 13) | руб 2.73 | + 393% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,192 NT$ (руб 3,183) | руб 4,225 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 129 NT$ (руб 344) | руб 204 | + 68% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Taiwan is 30% more expensive than in Russia
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