Cost of living
Taipei compared to Meishan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Taipei are roughly 44% higher than in Meishan.
Cost of living
| Item | Taipei | Meishan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,057 | 1,001 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,836 | 2,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 523 | 636 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,810 | 1,731 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 475.76 | 479.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,283.98 | 943.91 |
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| Food person | 460 | 409 |
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| Food family | 1,061 | 800 |
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| Transport person | 122.78 | 94.83 |
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| Transport family | 322.25 | 281.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 78.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taipei | Meishan |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.25 | 3.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.99 | 26.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.4 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taipei | Meishan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 644.15 | 478.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 535.39 | 353.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,703.9 | 911.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,150.56 | 911.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.4 | 20.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.74 | 42.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.99 | 10.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taipei | Meishan |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 2.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,336 | 2,129 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,777 | 1,431 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.77% | 79.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 11.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taipei | Meishan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.03 | 3.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.02 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.21 | 19.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 6.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 21.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Taipei | Meishan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.06 | 30.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.1 | 8.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.9 | 33.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.39 | 16.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.4 | 73.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 54.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 515.62 | 285.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,746 | 15,527 |
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