Cost of living
Changzhi compared to Taipei
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Overview comparison
ChangzhiTaipei
Consumer prices in Taipei are roughly 48% higher than in Changzhi.
Cost of living
| Item | Changzhi | Taipei |
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| Total with rent one person | 900 | 1,057 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,247 | 3,836 |
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| Without rent one person | 587 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,796 | 1,810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 445.94 | 475.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,079.56 | 1,283.98 |
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| Food person | 398 | 460 |
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| Food family | 972 | 1,061 |
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| Transport person | 109.02 | 122.78 |
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| Transport family | 205.22 | 322.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.93 years | 81.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Changzhi | Taipei |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.63 | 6.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.87 | 27.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.5 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.5 | 3.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Changzhi | Taipei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 432.67 | 644.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 360.55 | 535.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.63 | 1,703.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,004.89 | 1,150.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.92 | 54.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.02 | 79.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.3 | 28.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Changzhi | Taipei |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.32 | 1.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,630 | 11,336 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,655 | 6,777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.5% | 37.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.8 | 9.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Changzhi | Taipei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.78 | 3.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.17 | 16.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 8.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.92 | 17.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Changzhi | Taipei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.19 | 39.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.32 | 8.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.05 | 39.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.05 | 16.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.41 | 52.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.32 | 75.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 384.21 | 515.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,971 | 18,746 |
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