Cost of living
Huatan compared to Taiwan Province
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Overview comparison
HuatanTaiwan Province
Consumer prices in Taiwan Province are roughly 19% higher than in Huatan.
Cost of living
| Item | Huatan | Taiwan Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,160 | 1,090 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,546 | 2,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 571 | 517 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,734 | 1,809 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.33 | 285.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 809.68 | 1,033.99 |
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| Food person | 427 | 368 |
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| Food family | 1,126 | 1,103 |
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| Transport person | 104.67 | 103.16 |
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| Transport family | 267.42 | 231.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 73.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Huatan | Taiwan Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.58 | 3.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.71 | 27.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.99 | 2.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 2.63 |
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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 | Taiwan Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 499.53 | 283.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.71 | 214.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 932.26 | 997.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 891.34 | 883.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.44 | 44.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.52 | 64.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.92 | 21.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Huatan | Taiwan Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.79 | 1.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,896 | 5,152 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,487 | 4,090 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.69% | 24.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.47 | 9.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Huatan | Taiwan Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 2.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.85 | 14.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.71 | 18.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Huatan | Taiwan Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.65 | 37.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.82 | 9.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.21 | 46.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.28 | 11.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.56 | 106.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.8 | 88.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 265.93 | 339.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,054 | 14,305 |
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