Cost of living
Xincheng compared to Changhua
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Overview comparison
XinchengChanghua
Consumer prices in Xincheng are roughly 15% higher than in Changhua.
Cost of living
| Item | Xincheng | Changhua |
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| Total with rent one person | 852 | 909 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,688 | 2,756 |
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| Without rent one person | 474 | 518 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,387 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 569.02 | 471.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,147.96 | 997.06 |
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| Food person | 329 | 415 |
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| Food family | 1,019 | 860 |
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| Transport person | 109.86 | 85.73 |
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| Transport family | 203.66 | 270.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.04 years | 73.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xincheng | Changhua |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.03 | 4.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.34 | 28.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.83 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.75 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xincheng | Changhua |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 519.8 | 404.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.81 | 460.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,154.98 | 1,028.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,011.67 | 834.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.41 | 19.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.84 | 35.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.06 | 10.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xincheng | Changhua |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.34 | 1.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,290 | 1,609 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,627 | 1,662 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.24% | 68.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.62 | 13.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xincheng | Changhua |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.08 | 2.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.04 | 18.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 4.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.07 | 22.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Xincheng | Changhua |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.44 | 31.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.41 | 6.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.68 | 40.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.86 | 16.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.7 | 78.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.87 | 54.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 337.96 | 368.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,531 | 12,160 |
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