Cost of living
Xinpi compared to Chiayi
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Overview comparison
XinpiChiayi
Consumer prices in Chiayi are roughly 6% higher than in Xinpi.
Cost of living
| Item | Xinpi | Chiayi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,146 | 821 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,556 | 2,603 |
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| Without rent one person | 632 | 482 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,803 | 1,995 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 398.91 | 557.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 946.83 | 885.37 |
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| Food person | 421 | 346 |
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| Food family | 1,156 | 1,067 |
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| Transport person | 98.83 | 97.07 |
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| Transport family | 262.6 | 212.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.08 years | 73.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xinpi | Chiayi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.5 | 3.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.8 | 35.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.02 | 4.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.4 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.36 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xinpi | Chiayi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 391.79 | 504.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 515.88 | 402.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,230.81 | 1,268.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,055.77 | 811.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.62 | 23.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.79 | 47.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.81 | 10.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xinpi | Chiayi |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.32 | 1.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,149 | 1,862 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,755 | 1,718 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 96.29% | 84.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.12 | 14.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xinpi | Chiayi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.87 | 2.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.06 | 18.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 6.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.98 | 19.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Xinpi | Chiayi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.52 | 28.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.7 | 7.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.65 | 33.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.33 | 15.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.64 | 79.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.28 | 47.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 378.64 | 293.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,125 | 13,846 |
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