Cost of living
New Taipei compared to Changzhi
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Overview comparison
New TaipeiChangzhi
Consumer prices in New Taipei are roughly 34% higher than in Changzhi.
Cost of living
| Item | New Taipei | Changzhi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 900 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,108 | 3,247 |
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| Without rent one person | 682 | 587 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,545 | 1,796 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 378.2 | 445.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 938.87 | 1,079.56 |
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| Food person | 392 | 398 |
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| Food family | 957 | 972 |
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| Transport person | 96.3 | 109.02 |
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| Transport family | 370.36 | 205.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 67.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Taipei | Changzhi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 3.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.75 | 29.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 5.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 3.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Taipei | Changzhi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.45 | 432.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 312.45 | 360.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,096.25 | 905.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 979.8 | 1,004.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.1 | 26.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.2 | 47.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.2 | 9.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Taipei | Changzhi |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 2.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,335 | 1,630 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,082 | 1,655 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.94% | 93.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.88 | 10.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Taipei | Changzhi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.05 | 2.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.82 | 19.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 19.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | New Taipei | Changzhi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.2 | 40.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.81 | 8.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.44 | 34.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.36 | 14.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.88 | 96.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.94 | 45.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 544.59 | 384.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,889 | 12,971 |
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