Cost of living
Chaozhou compared to Taiwan (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
ChaozhouTaiwan (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Chaozhou are roughly 68% higher than in Taiwan (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Chaozhou | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 890 | 422 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,599 | 1,221 |
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| Without rent one person | 477 | 232 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,933 | 794 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.53 | 189.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,130.25 | 352.48 |
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| Food person | 369 | 161 |
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| Food family | 1,113 | 516 |
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| Transport person | 81.59 | 15.72 |
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| Transport family | 280.09 | 49.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 73.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chaozhou | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.02 | 2.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.46 | 21.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.45 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chaozhou | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.37 | 209.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 516.5 | 116.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,049.34 | 460.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,058.4 | 272.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.85 | 39.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.39 | 65.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.88 | 28.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chaozhou | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.78 | 14.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,273 | 1,740 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,652 | 784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.87% | 9.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.24 | 5.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chaozhou | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.5 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.58 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.1 | 5.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 4.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.42 | 5.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Chaozhou | Taiwan (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.07 | 26.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.56 | 3.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.39 | 11.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.04 | 3.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.66 | 26.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.46 | 66.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 264.7 | 68.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,070 | 2,189 |
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