Cost of Living: Taipei vs Tbilisi (2026)
Taiwan vs Georgia — relocation comparison
TL;DRTaipei is safer — homicide rate 0.6 vs 2.3 per 100k. Taipei scores 8.9 vs 4.7 on democracy. Both are solid options for settling down — the spreadsheet won't save you from this one.
Taipei edges ahead 76 to 68. Tbilisi isn't far behind — it depends what matters to you.
Taipei
Tbilisi
$735/mo
Rent
$681/mo
8.9/10
Democracy
4.7/10
0.6/100k
Safety
2.3/100k
36/100
English
39/100
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Time to PR
6 yr
💰
Cost of Living
Tbilisi
$53/mo cheaper on rent alone
🔒
Safety
Taipei
0.6 homicides per 100k
🗳️
Democracy
Taipei
8.9/10 EIU index
☀️
Weather
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32°C vs 29°C summers
🗣️
English
Tbilisi
higher proficiency score
Taipei
Metric
Tbilisi
$735/mo
🏠
Rent (1BR centre)
$681/mo✓
$426/mo
🛒
Living costs (no rent)
$358/mo✓
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🧳
Cost to land
$2,453
✓0.6 / 100k
🔒
Homicides
2.3 / 100k
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🚨
Crime perception
lower is better
25 / 100
32°C
☀️
Summer high
29°C
14°C
❄️
Winter low
-1°C
✓142 Mbps
⚡
Internet speed
45 Mbps
—
🌬️
Air quality (PM2.5)
10.9 μg/m³
✓8.9 / 10
🗳️
Democracy
4.7 / 10
36/100
🗣️
Street English
39/100✓
✓$36k
💼
GDP per capita
$28k
2.2% · Boringly steady
📈
Inflation
1.1% · Boringly steady