Cost of living
Miaoli compared to Hebei (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
MiaoliHebei (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Miaoli are roughly 61% higher than in Hebei (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Miaoli | Hebei (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,008 | 493 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,881 | 1,202 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 236 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,466 | 907 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 523.99 | 203.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,206.02 | 463.67 |
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| Food person | 416 | 233 |
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| Food family | 928 | 623 |
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| Transport person | 99.26 | 19.35 |
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| Transport family | 272.92 | 43.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 84 years | 73.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Miaoli | Hebei (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.18 | 2.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.57 | 23.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 4.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 1.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Miaoli | Hebei (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 433.9 | 190.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 513.21 | 134.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,179.14 | 488.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 898.92 | 308.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.09 | 37.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35 | 60.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.61 | 27.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Miaoli | Hebei (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.86 | 11.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,935 | 1,461 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,905 | 714 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.54% | 12.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.96 | 6.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Miaoli | Hebei (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.23 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.09 | 5.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 4.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.63 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Miaoli | Hebei (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.73 | 23.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 3.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.2 | 12.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.47 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.58 | 22.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.09 | 61.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 376.22 | 73.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,199 | 2,883 |
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