Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Taiwan

Taiwan vs. Azerbaijan Cost of Living Summary

Taiwan is 55.9% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.6% less in Taiwan
Groceries: pay 3.1 times more in Taiwan
Transportation: pay 61.7% more in Taiwan
Housing: pay 46.8% more in Taiwan
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Taiwan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.2% more in Taiwan
Clothing: pay 26.1% less in Taiwan

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Taiwan are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Taiwan. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Taiwan.

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Taiwan vs. Azerbaijan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Taiwan instead of Azerbaijan, you would:

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pay 27.6% less for restaurants

	Azerbaijan	Taiwan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.29 AZN12.40	$4.28 NT$136.94	-41.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 AZN12.10	$4.99 NT$159.58	-29.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 AZN1.42	$0.95 NT$30.41	+14.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 AZN0.83	$0.65 NT$20.68	+31.7%
Average			-27.6%

Azerbaijan vs. Taiwan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.1 times more for groceries

	Azerbaijan	Taiwan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 AZN0.64	$1.74 NT$55.75	+360.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.82 AZN3.09	$10.75 NT$343.72	+492.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 AZN7.73	$11.29 NT$360.84	+148.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.36 AZN2.32	$2.49 NT$79.71	+83.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 AZN2.90	$3.71 NT$118.68	+117.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$1.94 NT$61.93	+456.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 AZN1.14	$1.13 NT$36.09	+68.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.56 AZN0.95	$1.36 NT$43.50	+144.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 AZN0.98	$1.45 NT$46.48	+151.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$1.07 NT$34.32	+368.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$0.96 NT$30.56	+314.8%
Average			+214.8%

Azerbaijan vs. Taiwan - Cost of groceries

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pay 61.7% more for transportation

	Azerbaijan	Taiwan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.48 AZN4.22	$3.85 NT$123.03	+55.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.53 AZN31.50	$34.67 NT$1,108.01	+87.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,500.00 AZN38,250.00	$32,963.14 NT$1M	+46.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.85 AZN8.25	$8.50 NT$271.68	+75.2%
Average			+61.7%

Azerbaijan vs. Taiwan - Cost of transportation

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pay 46.8% more for housing

	Azerbaijan	Taiwan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.12 AZN24.00	$21.08 NT$673.70	+49.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$328.27 AZN558.06	$462.93 NT$14,796.00	+41.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.00 AZN351.90	$291.17 NT$9,306.13	+40.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.52 AZN58.69	$62.73 NT$2,004.80	+81.7%
Average			+46.8%

Azerbaijan vs. Taiwan - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Azerbaijan	Taiwan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$228.32 AZN388.14	$537.84 NT$17,189.98	+135.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,153.59 AZN13,861.11	$17,498.18 NT$559K	+114.6%
Average			+124.8%

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pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Azerbaijan	Taiwan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.47 AZN2.50	$1.82 NT$58.32	+24.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 AZN4.41	$2.83 NT$90.51	+9.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$4.03 NT$128.75	+37.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.02 AZN51.03	$37.82 NT$1,208.82	+26.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.32 AZN10.75	$9.97 NT$318.70	+57.7%
Average			+30.2%

Azerbaijan vs. Taiwan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 26.1% less for clothing

	Azerbaijan	Taiwan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.02 AZN120.73	$60.97 NT$1,948.76	-14.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.58 AZN91.08	$32.64 NT$1,043.09	-39.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.52 AZN206.58	$78.55 NT$2,510.61	-35.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.21 AZN178.86	$92.75 NT$2,964.27	-11.9%
Average			-26.1%

Azerbaijan vs. Taiwan - Cost of clothing

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