Cost of living
Taichung City compared to New Taipei City
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Overview comparison
Taichung CityNew Taipei City
Consumer prices in Taichung City are roughly 9% higher than in New Taipei City.
Cost of living
| Item | Taichung City | New Taipei City |
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| Total with rent one person | 888 | 915 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,676 | 2,005 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 606 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,795 | 1,803 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.68 | 278.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 761.59 | 675.07 |
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| Food person | 384 | 321 |
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| Food family | 1,137 | 871 |
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| Transport person | 84.85 | 105.15 |
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| Transport family | 228.68 | 317.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.85 years | 75.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taichung City | New Taipei City |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.39 | 4.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.65 | 24.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.73 | 4.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.1 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 3.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taichung City | New Taipei City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.2 | 327.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.2 | 228.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.39 | 928.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.39 | 574.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.8 | 39.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.67 | 66.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.49 | 16.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taichung City | New Taipei City |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.85 | 2.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,914 | 6,932 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,975 | 4,838 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.28% | 31.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.85 | 10.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taichung City | New Taipei City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 2.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.41 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.24 | 7.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.9 | 6.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.89 | 18.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Taichung City | New Taipei City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.31 | 36.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8 | 7.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.94 | 33.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.46 | 18.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 113.56 | 70.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.54 | 70.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 304.64 | 583.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,400 | 13,018 |
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