Cost of living
Buyan compared to Yanbu (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
BuyanYanbu (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Buyan are roughly 6% higher than in Yanbu (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Buyan | Yanbu (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,053 | 1,016 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,892 | 2,813 |
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| Without rent one person | 516 | 584 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,608 | 1,565 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 450.46 | 523.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,133.92 | 1,182.53 |
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| Food person | 415 | 381 |
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| Food family | 1,052 | 1,087 |
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| Transport person | 81.31 | 79.73 |
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| Transport family | 227.24 | 269.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.33 years | 74.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buyan | Yanbu (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.68 | 4.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.79 | 24.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.3 | 4.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.88 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buyan | Yanbu (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 556.59 | 575.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 510.77 | 372.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 961.84 | 970.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 920.88 | 970.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.77 | 23.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.83 | 33.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.61 | 10.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buyan | Yanbu (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.08 | 1.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,995 | 1,968 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,819 | 1,742 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.9% | 74.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.5 | 11.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buyan | Yanbu (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.9 | 18.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 6.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.31 | 22.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Buyan | Yanbu (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.07 | 37.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.01 | 7.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.24 | 32.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.79 | 15.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.41 | 93.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.31 | 47.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 301.14 | 328.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,612 | 12,908 |
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