Cost of living
Huatan compared to New Taipei City
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Overview comparison
HuatanNew Taipei City
Consumer prices in New Taipei City are roughly 20% higher than in Huatan.
Cost of living
| Item | Huatan | New Taipei City |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,160 | 915 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,546 | 2,005 |
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| Without rent one person | 571 | 606 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,734 | 1,803 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.33 | 278.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 809.68 | 675.07 |
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| Food person | 427 | 321 |
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| Food family | 1,126 | 871 |
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| Transport person | 104.67 | 105.15 |
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| Transport family | 267.42 | 317.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 75.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Huatan | New Taipei City |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.58 | 4.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.71 | 24.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 4.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.99 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 3.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Huatan | New Taipei City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 499.53 | 327.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.71 | 228.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 932.26 | 928.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 891.34 | 574.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.44 | 39.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.52 | 66.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.92 | 16.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Huatan | New Taipei City |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.79 | 2.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,896 | 6,932 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,487 | 4,838 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.69% | 31.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.47 | 10.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Huatan | New Taipei City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 2.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 2.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.85 | 7.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 6.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.71 | 18.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Huatan | New Taipei City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.65 | 36.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.82 | 7.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.21 | 33.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.28 | 18.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.56 | 70.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.8 | 70.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 265.93 | 583.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,054 | 13,018 |
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