Cost of living
Dahu compared to Hualien
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Overview comparison
DahuHualien
Consumer prices in Hualien are roughly 12% higher than in Dahu.
Cost of living
| Item | Dahu | Hualien |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,042 | 942 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,611 | 2,278 |
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| Without rent one person | 594 | 595 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,800 | 1,932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 513.63 | 514.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 952.4 | 867.46 |
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| Food person | 302 | 393 |
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| Food family | 1,001 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 97.77 | 90.49 |
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| Transport family | 261.49 | 190.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.64 years | 68.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dahu | Hualien |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.08 | 4.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.89 | 24.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.84 | 2.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dahu | Hualien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 438.78 | 502.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 486.43 | 476.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,211.89 | 1,160.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 933.84 | 1,154.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.33 | 22.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.3 | 46.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.47 | 12.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dahu | Hualien |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.06 | 2.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,349 | 2,019 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,971 | 1,635 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.15% | 69.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.53 | 14.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dahu | Hualien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.51 | 2.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 2.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.01 | 16.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.17 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.7 | 22.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Dahu | Hualien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.79 | 28.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.86 | 7.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.71 | 29.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.84 | 16.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.27 | 97.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.2 | 42.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 269.84 | 294.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,636 | 16,033 |
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