Cost of living
Jiuru compared to Taichung City
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Overview comparison
JiuruTaichung City
Consumer prices in Taichung City are roughly 28% higher than in Jiuru.
Cost of living
| Item | Jiuru | Taichung City |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,209 | 888 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,274 | 2,676 |
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| Without rent one person | 450 | 601 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,768 | 1,795 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.54 | 384.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,149.13 | 761.59 |
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| Food person | 299 | 384 |
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| Food family | 1,084 | 1,137 |
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| Transport person | 85.83 | 84.85 |
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| Transport family | 204.75 | 228.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.68 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jiuru | Taichung City |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.31 | 4.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.94 | 35.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.1 | 4.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.7 | 3.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 3.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jiuru | Taichung City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.39 | 287.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.79 | 236.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,263.33 | 1,045.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 855.97 | 810.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.42 | 42.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.37 | 58.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.66 | 15.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jiuru | Taichung City |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.3 | 1.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,172 | 6,914 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,433 | 4,975 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.85% | 29.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.34 | 8.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jiuru | Taichung City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.02 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 3.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.39 | 14.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.39 | 6.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.87 | 14.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Jiuru | Taichung City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.24 | 35.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 8 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.39 | 50.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.9 | 14.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.1 | 113.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.65 | 85.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 315.84 | 304.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,101 | 15,400 |
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