Cost of living
Touwu compared to Changhua
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Touwu are roughly 8% higher than in Changhua.
Cost of living
| Item | Touwu | Changhua |
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| Total with rent one person | 891 | 909 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,781 | 2,756 |
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| Without rent one person | 626 | 518 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,513 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 427.97 | 471.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,173.9 | 997.06 |
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| Food person | 385 | 415 |
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| Food family | 968 | 860 |
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| Transport person | 97.3 | 85.73 |
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| Transport family | 247.42 | 270.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.24 years | 73.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Touwu | Changhua |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.34 | 4.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.72 | 28.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.87 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.45 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Touwu | Changhua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 508.78 | 404.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.57 | 460.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.69 | 1,028.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 836 | 834.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.53 | 19.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.2 | 35.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.21 | 10.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Touwu | Changhua |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.6 | 1.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,100 | 1,609 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,746 | 1,662 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.72% | 68.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.44 | 13.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Touwu | Changhua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.39 | 2.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.62 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.5 | 18.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 4.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.53 | 22.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Touwu | Changhua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.42 | 31.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.34 | 6.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.73 | 40.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.63 | 16.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.57 | 78.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.17 | 54.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 373.73 | 368.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,373 | 12,160 |
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