Cost of living
Taichung City compared to Fuli
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Overview comparison
Taichung CityFuli
Consumer prices in Taichung City are roughly 22% higher than in Fuli.
Cost of living
| Item | Taichung City | Fuli |
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| Total with rent one person | 888 | 854 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,676 | 2,509 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 533 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,795 | 1,602 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.68 | 540.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 761.59 | 1,020.86 |
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| Food person | 384 | 430 |
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| Food family | 1,137 | 1,112 |
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| Transport person | 84.85 | 85.4 |
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| Transport family | 228.68 | 198.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 78.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taichung City | Fuli |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.39 | 5.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.65 | 36.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.73 | 5.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.1 | 2.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taichung City | Fuli |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.2 | 476.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.2 | 347.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.39 | 1,127.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.39 | 1,196.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.8 | 21.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.67 | 32.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.49 | 8.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taichung City | Fuli |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.85 | 2.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,914 | 2,052 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,975 | 1,882 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.28% | 77.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.85 | 14.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taichung City | Fuli |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.41 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.24 | 15.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 6.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.89 | 22.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Taichung City | Fuli |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.31 | 37.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8 | 6.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.94 | 35.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.46 | 16.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 113.56 | 85.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.54 | 37.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 304.64 | 332.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,400 | 14,904 |
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