Cost of living
Baoshan compared to Taipei
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Overview comparison
BaoshanTaipei
Consumer prices in Taipei are roughly 42% higher than in Baoshan.
Cost of living
| Item | Baoshan | Taipei |
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| Total with rent one person | 828 | 1,057 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,279 | 3,836 |
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| Without rent one person | 465 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,430 | 1,810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.69 | 475.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,015.41 | 1,283.98 |
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| Food person | 366 | 460 |
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| Food family | 1,062 | 1,061 |
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| Transport person | 81.02 | 122.78 |
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| Transport family | 254.4 | 322.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.79 years | 81.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baoshan | Taipei |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.49 | 6.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.74 | 27.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.88 | 2.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 3.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baoshan | Taipei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.74 | 644.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 503.76 | 535.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,170.84 | 1,703.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 998.92 | 1,150.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.21 | 54.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.61 | 79.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.8 | 28.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baoshan | Taipei |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.73 | 1.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,061 | 11,336 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,786 | 6,777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 99.21% | 37.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.66 | 9.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baoshan | Taipei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.92 | 3.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 2.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.49 | 16.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.68 | 8.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.3 | 17.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Baoshan | Taipei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.45 | 39.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.92 | 8.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.11 | 39.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.29 | 16.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.36 | 52.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.29 | 75.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 354.51 | 515.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,205 | 18,746 |
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