Cost of living
Taichung City compared to Chaozhou
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Overview comparison
Taichung CityChaozhou
Consumer prices in Taichung City are roughly 24% higher than in Chaozhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Taichung City | Chaozhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 888 | 890 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,676 | 2,599 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 477 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,795 | 1,933 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.68 | 524.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 761.59 | 1,130.25 |
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| Food person | 384 | 369 |
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| Food family | 1,137 | 1,113 |
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| Transport person | 84.85 | 81.59 |
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| Transport family | 228.68 | 280.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 71.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taichung City | Chaozhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.39 | 5.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.65 | 35.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.73 | 5.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.1 | 2.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 2.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taichung City | Chaozhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.2 | 497.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.2 | 516.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.39 | 1,049.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.39 | 1,058.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.8 | 25.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.67 | 44.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.49 | 9.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taichung City | Chaozhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.85 | 1.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,914 | 2,273 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,975 | 1,652 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.28% | 84.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.85 | 12.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taichung City | Chaozhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.41 | 2.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.24 | 16.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.89 | 20.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Taichung City | Chaozhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.31 | 35.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8 | 7.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.94 | 34.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.46 | 17.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 113.56 | 98.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.54 | 51.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 304.64 | 264.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,400 | 14,070 |
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