Cost of living
Taoyuan compared to Lugu
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Taoyuan are roughly 25% higher than in Lugu.
Cost of living
| Item | Taoyuan | Lugu |
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| Total with rent one person | 853 | 931 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,223 | 2,727 |
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| Without rent one person | 627 | 643 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,478 | 1,420 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 380.62 | 539.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 726.85 | 999.62 |
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| Food person | 383 | 434 |
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| Food family | 1,028 | 934 |
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| Transport person | 117.52 | 86.15 |
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| Transport family | 322.65 | 198.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.99 years | 68.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taoyuan | Lugu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.71 | 4.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.35 | 36.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.63 | 5.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 2.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.28 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taoyuan | Lugu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.67 | 447.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 265.03 | 494.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 909.67 | 1,186.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.34 | 1,026.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.06 | 28.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.25 | 46.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.39 | 9.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taoyuan | Lugu |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.09 | 2.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,711 | 2,099 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,287 | 2,014 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.02% | 99.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.24 | 14.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taoyuan | Lugu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.48 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.22 | 1.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 19.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 4.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23 | 19.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Taoyuan | Lugu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.28 | 28.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.52 | 7.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.71 | 34.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.29 | 13.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.57 | 77.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.24 | 39.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 487.51 | 339.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,079 | 11,995 |
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