Cost of living
Lugu compared to Taoyuan
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Overview comparison
LuguTaoyuan
Consumer prices in Taoyuan are roughly 25% higher than in Lugu.
Cost of living
| Item | Lugu | Taoyuan |
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| Total with rent one person | 931 | 853 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,727 | 2,223 |
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| Without rent one person | 643 | 627 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,420 | 1,478 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 539.66 | 380.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 999.62 | 726.85 |
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| Food person | 434 | 383 |
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| Food family | 934 | 1,028 |
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| Transport person | 86.15 | 117.52 |
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| Transport family | 198.79 | 322.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.58 years | 73.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lugu | Taoyuan |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.19 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.56 | 21.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 5.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 1.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lugu | Taoyuan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.32 | 263.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 494.9 | 265.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,186.54 | 909.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,026.49 | 653.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.24 | 39.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.52 | 66.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.73 | 15.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lugu | Taoyuan |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.16 | 2.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,099 | 6,711 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,014 | 4,287 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 99.83% | 31.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.73 | 8.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lugu | Taoyuan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 2.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.69 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.06 | 6.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.68 | 4.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.4 | 23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Lugu | Taoyuan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.85 | 33.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.18 | 8.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.75 | 39.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.15 | 17.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.68 | 77.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.38 | 92.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 339.87 | 487.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,995 | 15,079 |
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