Cost of living
Taimali Province compared to Hsinchu City
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Overview comparison
Taimali ProvinceHsinchu City
Consumer prices in Hsinchu City are roughly 16% higher than in Taimali Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Taimali Province | Hsinchu City |
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| Total with rent one person | 692 | 1,031 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,047 | 2,689 |
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| Without rent one person | 479 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,763 | 1,714 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.23 | 347.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 681.33 | 917.39 |
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| Food person | 387 | 414 |
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| Food family | 954 | 805 |
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| Transport person | 20.69 | 53.91 |
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| Transport family | 70.5 | 143.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.36 years | 76.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taimali Province | Hsinchu City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 3.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.57 | 27.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.41 | 4.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 1.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taimali Province | Hsinchu City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 588.47 | 316.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.6 | 311.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 931.04 | 842.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 570.48 | 863.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.9 | 33.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.11 | 62.14 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.18 | 17.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taimali Province | Hsinchu City |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.61 | 1.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,260 | 7,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,469 | 7,514 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.32% | 40.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.39 | 8.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taimali Province | Hsinchu City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.26 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.11 | 2.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.38 | 11.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 4.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.78 | 13.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Taimali Province | Hsinchu City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.55 | 33.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.82 | 10.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.2 | 40.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.22 | 13.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.56 | 83.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.62 | 73.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 595.52 | 345.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,748 | 13,264 |
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