Cost of living
New Taipei compared to Lunbei
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Overview comparison
New TaipeiLunbei
Consumer prices in New Taipei are roughly 35% higher than in Lunbei.
Cost of living
| Item | New Taipei | Lunbei |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 1,051 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,108 | 2,549 |
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| Without rent one person | 682 | 561 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,545 | 2,021 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 378.2 | 491.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 938.87 | 965.93 |
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| Food person | 392 | 302 |
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| Food family | 957 | 1,167 |
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| Transport person | 96.3 | 84.11 |
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| Transport family | 370.36 | 283.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 67.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Taipei | Lunbei |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 5.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.75 | 31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 4.77 |
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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 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Taipei | Lunbei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.45 | 401.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 312.45 | 495.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,096.25 | 1,123.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 979.8 | 866.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.1 | 23.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.2 | 32.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.2 | 12.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Taipei | Lunbei |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 2.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,335 | 1,592 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,082 | 1,925 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.94% | 102.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.88 | 10.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Taipei | Lunbei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.05 | 2.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.82 | 16.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 5.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 16.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | New Taipei | Lunbei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.2 | 34.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.81 | 9.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.44 | 36.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.36 | 17.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.88 | 88.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.94 | 41.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 544.59 | 345.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,889 | 12,698 |
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