Cost of living
Kouhu compared to Chiayi
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Overview comparison
KouhuChiayi
Consumer prices in Chiayi are roughly 10% higher than in Kouhu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kouhu | Chiayi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,127 | 821 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,660 | 2,603 |
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| Without rent one person | 600 | 482 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,760 | 1,995 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 412.33 | 557.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 833.03 | 885.37 |
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| Food person | 434 | 346 |
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| Food family | 795 | 1,067 |
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| Transport person | 76.72 | 97.07 |
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| Transport family | 272.26 | 212.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.04 years | 73.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kouhu | Chiayi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.8 | 3.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.96 | 35.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 4.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.44 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kouhu | Chiayi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 454.72 | 504.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.68 | 402.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,002.67 | 1,268.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 889.86 | 811.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.29 | 23.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.34 | 47.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.28 | 10.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kouhu | Chiayi |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.24 | 1.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,785 | 1,862 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,630 | 1,718 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.02% | 84.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.88 | 14.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kouhu | Chiayi |
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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 | 1.65 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.17 | 18.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 6.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.7 | 19.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Kouhu | Chiayi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.32 | 28.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.54 | 7.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.71 | 33.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.23 | 15.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.01 | 79.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.89 | 47.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 266.83 | 293.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,657 | 13,846 |
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