Cost of living
Taitung compared to Yuanlin
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Overview comparison
TaitungYuanlin
Consumer prices in Taitung are roughly 1% higher than in Yuanlin.
Cost of living
| Item | Taitung | Yuanlin |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,166 | 934 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,197 | 2,431 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 503 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,809 | 1,663 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 493.5 | 536.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 964.09 | 1,112.48 |
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| Food person | 398 | 404 |
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| Food family | 1,162 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 88.78 | 100.97 |
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| Transport family | 218.32 | 268.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 84.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taitung | Yuanlin |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 5.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.6 | 31.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.81 | 4.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taitung | Yuanlin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504.65 | 523.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 511.34 | 417.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,155.97 | 1,214.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 804.54 | 1,009.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.12 | 27.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.89 | 47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.29 | 13.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taitung | Yuanlin |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 2.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,276 | 2,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,561 | 1,445 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.6% | 77.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.7 | 12.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taitung | Yuanlin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.52 | 18.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 5.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.37 | 21.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Taitung | Yuanlin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.76 | 34.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 6.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.02 | 29.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.27 | 12.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.03 | 102.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.86 | 51.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 358.83 | 263.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,567 | 16,128 |
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