Cost of living
Xincheng compared to Zhubei
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Overview comparison
XinchengZhubei
Consumer prices in Zhubei are roughly 21% higher than in Xincheng.
Cost of living
| Item | Xincheng | Zhubei |
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| Total with rent one person | 852 | 777 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,688 | 2,571 |
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| Without rent one person | 474 | 550 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,387 | 1,408 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 569.02 | 270.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,147.96 | 772.46 |
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| Food person | 329 | 421 |
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| Food family | 1,019 | 772 |
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| Transport person | 109.86 | 33.23 |
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| Transport family | 203.66 | 126.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.04 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xincheng | Zhubei |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.03 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.34 | 26.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.83 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.75 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xincheng | Zhubei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 519.8 | 347.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.81 | 240.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,154.98 | 1,244.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,011.67 | 798.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.41 | 58.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.84 | 83.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.06 | 21.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xincheng | Zhubei |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.34 | 1.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,290 | 10,284 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,627 | 6,096 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.24% | 31.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.62 | 6.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xincheng | Zhubei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.08 | 2.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.67 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 3.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.04 | 13.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 9.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.07 | 18.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Xincheng | Zhubei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.44 | 29.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.41 | 8.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.68 | 29.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.86 | 13.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.7 | 90.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.87 | 81.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 337.96 | 344.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,531 | 10,698 |
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