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Almada vs. Tainan Cost of Living Summary

Almada is 67.2% more expensive than Tainan.

Restaurants
pay 92.6% more in Almada
Groceries
pay 31.7% less in Almada
Transportation
pay 57.2% more in Almada
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in Almada
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Almada
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.0% less in Almada
Clothing
pay 25.7% more in Almada

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

Almada vs. Tainan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Almada instead of Tainan, you would:

pay 92.6% more for restaurants

 
Tainan
Almada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.55
NT$207.74
$16.35
€14.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.92
NT$155.81
$10.51
€9.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.14
NT$36.28
$1.72
€1.50

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pay 31.7% less for groceries

 
Tainan
Almada
Bread
1 loaf
$1.87
NT$59.42
$1.24
€1.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.47
NT$300.08
$6.23
€5.43
Milk (1 gallon) $11.91
NT$377.48
$4.03
€3.51

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pay 57.2% more for transportation

 
Tainan
Almada
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.83
NT$121.41
$7.59
€6.61
Monthly public transit pass $21.30
NT$675.16
$46.72
€40.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,375.55
NT$1M
$35,039.69
€30,542.34

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Tainan
Almada
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.12
NT$701.13
$43.22
€37.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $316.78
NT$10,040.85
$1,203.03
€1,048.62
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $190.07
NT$6,024.51
$1,036.59
€903.54

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Tainan
Almada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $262.17
NT$8,309.67
$628.37
€547.71
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,554.15
NT$208K
$11,095.90
€9,671.74

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pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Tainan
Almada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.24
NT$102.83
$2.34
€2.04
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.47
NT$109.93
$2.29
€2.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.93
NT$124.65
$6.66
€5.80

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pay 25.7% more for clothing

 
Tainan
Almada
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.48
NT$2,107.14
$111.27
€96.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.49
NT$934.84
$42.18
€36.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.45
NT$2,803.57
$87.60
€76.36

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