Cost of living
Nantou compared to Tainan (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
NantouTainan (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Tainan (Taiwan) are roughly 7% higher than in Nantou.
Cost of living
| Item | Nantou | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,131 | 1,092 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,157 | 2,827 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 478 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,520 | 2,022 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.39 | 468.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,132.27 | 1,170 |
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| Food person | 293 | 433 |
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| Food family | 1,078 | 977 |
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| Transport person | 106.32 | 106.25 |
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| Transport family | 229.27 | 239.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.05 years | 65.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nantou | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.19 | 5.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.48 | 31.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.23 | 4.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.93 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nantou | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504.65 | 559.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 376.76 | 395.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,102.67 | 921.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,140.65 | 939.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.51 | 28.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.44 | 45.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.8 | 11.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nantou | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.93 | 1.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,806 | 1,693 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,650 | 1,980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 101.92% | 85.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.9 | 13.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nantou | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.66 | 3.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.11 | 16.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.79 | 5.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.06 | 22.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Nantou | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.83 | 34.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.6 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.39 | 39.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.07 | 16.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.24 | 93.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.07 | 47.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 287.25 | 385.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,827 | 14,876 |
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