Cost of living
Fujian (Taiwan) compared to Zhubei
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Overview comparison
Fujian (Taiwan)Zhubei
Consumer prices in Zhubei are roughly 61% higher than in Fujian (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Fujian (Taiwan) | Zhubei |
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| Total with rent one person | 800 | 777 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,927 | 2,571 |
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| Without rent one person | 314 | 550 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,178 | 1,408 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.69 | 270.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 672.71 | 772.46 |
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| Food person | 286 | 421 |
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| Food family | 745 | 772 |
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| Transport person | 28.08 | 33.23 |
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| Transport family | 57.7 | 126.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.91 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fujian (Taiwan) | Zhubei |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.32 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.24 | 26.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.7 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fujian (Taiwan) | Zhubei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.01 | 347.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.74 | 240.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 617.86 | 1,244.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.92 | 798.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.62 | 58.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.7 | 83.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.24 | 21.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fujian (Taiwan) | Zhubei |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.68 | 1.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,320 | 10,284 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,046 | 6,096 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.9% | 31.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.84 | 6.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.42 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fujian (Taiwan) | Zhubei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 2.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 3.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.02 | 13.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 9.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10 | 18.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Fujian (Taiwan) | Zhubei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.11 | 29.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.22 | 8.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.96 | 29.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.91 | 13.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.2 | 90.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.3 | 81.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 158.86 | 344.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,241 | 10,698 |
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