Cost of living
Renai compared to Hsinchu City
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Overview comparison
RenaiHsinchu City
Consumer prices in Hsinchu City are roughly 24% higher than in Renai.
Cost of living
| Item | Renai | Hsinchu City |
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| Total with rent one person | 983 | 1,031 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,197 | 2,689 |
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| Without rent one person | 513 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,984 | 1,714 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 382.05 | 347.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,099.01 | 917.39 |
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| Food person | 344 | 414 |
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| Food family | 791 | 805 |
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| Transport person | 110.5 | 53.91 |
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| Transport family | 198.82 | 143.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.47 years | 76.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Renai | Hsinchu City |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.3 | 3.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.81 | 27.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 4.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.26 | 1.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.87 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.25 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Renai | Hsinchu City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 434.99 | 316.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 470.29 | 311.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 888.44 | 842.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,171.14 | 863.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.46 | 33.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.47 | 62.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.61 | 17.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Renai | Hsinchu City |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.59 | 1.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,898 | 7,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,435 | 7,514 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.27% | 40.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.58 | 8.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Renai | Hsinchu City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.57 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 2.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.58 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.92 | 11.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 4.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.9 | 13.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Renai | Hsinchu City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.17 | 33.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.1 | 10.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.6 | 40.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.8 | 13.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.38 | 83.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.69 | 73.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 264.51 | 345.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,518 | 13,264 |
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