Cost of living
Hsinchu City compared to Tongluo
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Overview comparison
Hsinchu CityTongluo
Consumer prices in Hsinchu City are roughly 23% higher than in Tongluo.
Cost of living
| Item | Hsinchu City | Tongluo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,031 | 1,215 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,689 | 2,330 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 593 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,714 | 1,787 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 347.89 | 420.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 917.39 | 1,160.12 |
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| Food person | 414 | 333 |
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| Food family | 805 | 992 |
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| Transport person | 53.91 | 101.26 |
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| Transport family | 143.76 | 262.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.13 years | 65.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hsinchu City | Tongluo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.35 | 4.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.04 | 31.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.93 | 5.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 | 2.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.34 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hsinchu City | Tongluo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 316.28 | 496.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.64 | 481.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 842.84 | 1,184.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 863.9 | 865.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.86 | 27.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.14 | 37.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.85 | 11.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hsinchu City | Tongluo |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.39 | 2.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,641 | 2,365 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,514 | 1,465 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.58% | 87.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.5 | 10.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hsinchu City | Tongluo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.03 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.4 | 14.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.08 | 6.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.7 | 20.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Hsinchu City | Tongluo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.78 | 32.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.7 | 8.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.32 | 32.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.34 | 12.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.9 | 98.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.36 | 52.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 345.97 | 272.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,264 | 15,612 |
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