Cost of living comparison
Russia is 32.4% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.9% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 56.4% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 42.6% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 22.8% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 62.3% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.1% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 3.8% less in Russia
Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
Taiwan
|
Russia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$137.45
|
$6.51
RUB592.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$156.90
|
$4.14
RUB376.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$30.98
|
$0.80
RUB72.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$19.94
|
$0.38
RUB34.97
|
|
pay 56.4% less for groceries
Taiwan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$57.57
|
$0.47
RUB42.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$232.43
|
$3.72
RUB337.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$370.22
|
$3.07
RUB279.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$82.77
|
$1.21
RUB110.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$104.89
|
$1.66
RUB150.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$57.90
|
$0.54
RUB49.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.11
|
$0.55
RUB50.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$35.83
|
$0.71
RUB64.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$41.40
|
$0.89
RUB80.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$39.48
|
$0.22
RUB19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.27
|
$0.21
RUB18.95
|
|
pay 42.6% less for transportation
Taiwan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$117.31
|
$2.12
RUB192.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,237.62
|
$17.67
RUB1,607.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,095,613.12
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,423,540.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$305.45
|
$4.15
RUB377.52
|
|
pay 22.8% less for housing
Taiwan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$613.15
|
$5.97
RUB543.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,643.87
|
$304.49
RUB27,698.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,822.06
|
$210.86
RUB19,180.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,764.80
|
$64.94
RUB5,907.16
|
|
pay 62.3% less for childcare
Taiwan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,428.75
|
$190.09
RUB17,291.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$472,934.17
|
$5,074.52
RUB461,605.77
|
|
pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports
Taiwan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$59.50
|
$1.42
RUB129.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$84.66
|
$1.67
RUB151.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$130.63
|
$2.10
RUB190.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,128.12
|
$28.15
RUB2,561.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$303.47
|
$3.97
RUB361.43
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
Taiwan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,089.06
|
$51.85
RUB4,716.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$918.70
|
$33.92
RUB3,085.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,487.93
|
$76.53
RUB6,961.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$2,998.01
|
$75.61
RUB6,878.04
|
|
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