Taipei vs Tbilisi: cost of living for digital nomads

Taipei, Taiwan and Tbilisi, Georgia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Tbilisi is about 36% cheaper than Taipei for a month of nomad living ($1,150 vs $1,800).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Tbilisi against $800 in Taipei.
  • Taipei scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Taipei: 150 Mbps typical against 55 Mbps.
  • Taipei is tropical; Tbilisi is temperate.

Taipei wins 2 of the measured lines; Tbilisi wins 6.

LineTaipeiTbilisi
Monthly total (USD)$1,800$1,150
Rent$800$500
Food$450$320
Transport$70$40
Coworking$150$100
Safety (out of 10)9/108/10
Internet (Mbps)15055
Climatetropicaltemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/109/10

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.