Cost of living
Taitung compared to Changhua
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Overview comparison
TaitungChanghua
Consumer prices in Taitung are roughly 16% higher than in Changhua.
Cost of living
| Item | Taitung | Changhua |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,166 | 909 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,197 | 2,756 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 518 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,809 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 493.5 | 471.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 964.09 | 997.06 |
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| Food person | 398 | 415 |
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| Food family | 1,162 | 860 |
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| Transport person | 88.78 | 85.73 |
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| Transport family | 218.32 | 270.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 73.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taitung | Changhua |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 4.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.6 | 28.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.81 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taitung | Changhua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504.65 | 404.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 511.34 | 460.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,155.97 | 1,028.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 804.54 | 834.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.12 | 19.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.89 | 35.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.29 | 10.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taitung | Changhua |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 1.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,276 | 1,609 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,561 | 1,662 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.6% | 68.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.7 | 13.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taitung | Changhua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 2.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.52 | 18.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.37 | 22.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Taitung | Changhua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.76 | 31.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 6.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.02 | 40.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.27 | 16.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.03 | 78.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.86 | 54.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 358.83 | 368.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,567 | 12,160 |
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