Cost of living
Xiangxi compared to Tainan (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
XiangxiTainan (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Xiangxi are roughly 14% higher than in Tainan (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Xiangxi | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 785 | 1,092 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,647 | 2,827 |
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| Without rent one person | 534 | 478 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,410 | 2,022 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 373.22 | 468.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 883.11 | 1,170 |
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| Food person | 429 | 433 |
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| Food family | 989 | 977 |
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| Transport person | 48.58 | 106.25 |
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| Transport family | 107.95 | 239.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.54 years | 65.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xiangxi | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.44 | 5.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.14 | 31.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 4.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.43 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xiangxi | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.73 | 559.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.03 | 395.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 835.93 | 921.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 646.35 | 939.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.73 | 28.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.49 | 45.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.96 | 11.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xiangxi | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.09 | 1.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,990 | 1,693 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,691 | 1,980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.88% | 85.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.24 | 13.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xiangxi | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.07 | 3.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.97 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.7 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.55 | 16.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.26 | 5.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.72 | 22.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Xiangxi | Tainan (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.06 | 34.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.16 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.63 | 39.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.72 | 16.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.97 | 93.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.39 | 47.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 355.21 | 385.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,981 | 14,876 |
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