Cost of living
Hsinchu compared to Jinshui
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Overview comparison
HsinchuJinshui
Consumer prices in Hsinchu are roughly 21% higher than in Jinshui.
Cost of living
| Item | Hsinchu | Jinshui |
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| Total with rent one person | 955 | 940 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,204 | 3,031 |
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| Without rent one person | 492 | 561 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,606 | 1,939 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 296.5 | 524.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 937.85 | 925.51 |
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| Food person | 360 | 419 |
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| Food family | 1,022 | 1,031 |
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| Transport person | 66.15 | 86.78 |
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| Transport family | 144.21 | 196.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.03 years | 70.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hsinchu | Jinshui |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.12 | 4.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.39 | 25.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.13 | 5.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 3.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 2.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hsinchu | Jinshui |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 290.48 | 555.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.53 | 359.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 761.81 | 1,168.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 770.64 | 828.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.22 | 25.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.24 | 41.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.65 | 11.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hsinchu | Jinshui |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.38 | 2.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,826 | 1,823 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,511 | 1,571 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.13% | 91.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.62 | 10.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hsinchu | Jinshui |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.9 | 18.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 5.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.53 | 17.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Hsinchu | Jinshui |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.65 | 35.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.29 | 7.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.39 | 34.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.77 | 17.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.34 | 80.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.76 | 50.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 340.01 | 350.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,445 | 16,036 |
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