Cost of living
Taipei compared to Hsinchu
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Overview comparison
TaipeiHsinchu
Consumer prices in Taipei are roughly 26% higher than in Hsinchu.
Cost of living
| Item | Taipei | Hsinchu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,057 | 955 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,836 | 2,204 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 492 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,810 | 1,606 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 475.76 | 296.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,283.98 | 937.85 |
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| Food person | 460 | 360 |
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| Food family | 1,061 | 1,022 |
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| Transport person | 122.78 | 66.15 |
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| Transport family | 322.25 | 144.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 75.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taipei | Hsinchu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.25 | 4.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.99 | 31.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 5.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.4 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taipei | Hsinchu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 644.15 | 290.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 535.39 | 243.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,703.9 | 761.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,150.56 | 770.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.4 | 44.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.74 | 71.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.99 | 21.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taipei | Hsinchu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 1.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,336 | 10,826 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,777 | 6,511 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.77% | 42.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 10.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taipei | Hsinchu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.03 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.02 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.21 | 12.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 5.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 11.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Taipei | Hsinchu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.06 | 35.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.1 | 8.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.9 | 37.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.39 | 12.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.4 | 78.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 84.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 515.62 | 340.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,746 | 10,445 |
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