Cost of living
Taitung compared to Beibu
🏛️
Overview comparison
TaitungBeibu
Consumer prices in Taitung are roughly 7% higher than in Beibu.
Cost of living
| Item | Taitung | Beibu |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,166 | 1,166 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,197 | 2,869 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 459 | 534 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,809 | 1,598 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 493.5 | 404.65 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 964.09 | 996.7 |
|---|
| Food person | 398 | 310 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,162 | 785 |
|---|
| Transport person | 88.78 | 103.36 |
|---|
| Transport family | 218.32 | 195.13 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 70.4 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Taitung | Beibu |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 3.8 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.6 | 34.3 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.81 | 6.15 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.83 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 2.81 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.07 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taitung | Beibu |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504.65 | 419.78 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 511.34 | 415.32 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,155.97 | 1,012.7 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 804.54 | 1,084.45 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.12 | 24.42 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.89 | 31.97 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.29 | 8.88 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Taitung | Beibu |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 2.24 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,276 | 1,881 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,561 | 2,104 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.39 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.6% | 86.04% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.7 | 11.18 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.86 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Taitung | Beibu |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 3 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.25 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.2 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.52 | 21.08 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.91 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.37 | 22.77 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.67 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.73 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Taitung | Beibu |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.76 | 29.73 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 8.7 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 35.02 | 32.75 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 17.27 | 14.19 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 73.03 | 75.35 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 45.86 | 48.98 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 358.83 | 320.84 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,567 | 13,963 |
|---|
