Cost of living
Tainan (Taiwan) compared to Buxin
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Overview comparison
Tainan (Taiwan)Buxin
Consumer prices in Tainan (Taiwan) are roughly 1% higher than in Buxin.
Cost of living
| Item | Tainan (Taiwan) | Buxin |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,092 | 912 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,827 | 3,013 |
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| Without rent one person | 478 | 629 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,022 | 1,852 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 468.66 | 417.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,170 | 1,014.09 |
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| Food person | 433 | 420 |
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| Food family | 977 | 1,032 |
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| Transport person | 106.25 | 90.03 |
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| Transport family | 239.08 | 253.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.78 years | 68.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tainan (Taiwan) | Buxin |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.24 | 4.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.78 | 30.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.64 | 6.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 2.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tainan (Taiwan) | Buxin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 559.14 | 464.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 395.27 | 369.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 921.35 | 1,083.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 939.12 | 1,025.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.19 | 19.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.96 | 33.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.09 | 9.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tainan (Taiwan) | Buxin |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.9 | 1.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,693 | 1,742 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,980 | 1,694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.14% | 97.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.04 | 10.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tainan (Taiwan) | Buxin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.5 | 2.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.13 | 15.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.9 | 5.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.61 | 21.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Tainan (Taiwan) | Buxin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.39 | 31.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.47 | 8.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.55 | 34.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.18 | 13.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.43 | 84.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.09 | 43.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 385.35 | 386.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,876 | 14,799 |
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