Cost of living
Xinyuan compared to Miaoli
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Overview comparison
XinyuanMiaoli
Consumer prices in Xinyuan are roughly 8% higher than in Miaoli.
Cost of living
| Item | Xinyuan | Miaoli |
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| Total with rent one person | 959 | 1,008 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,257 | 2,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 480 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,551 | 1,466 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 506.52 | 523.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 898.19 | 1,206.02 |
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| Food person | 346 | 416 |
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| Food family | 854 | 928 |
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| Transport person | 84.29 | 99.26 |
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| Transport family | 280.45 | 272.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.52 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xinyuan | Miaoli |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.39 | 5.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.03 | 32.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.26 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.5 | 3.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xinyuan | Miaoli |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 388.52 | 433.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.05 | 513.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 880.75 | 1,179.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 906.21 | 898.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.83 | 19.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.03 | 35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.76 | 10.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xinyuan | Miaoli |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.66 | 1.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,061 | 1,935 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,975 | 1,905 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.49% | 102.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.69 | 10.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xinyuan | Miaoli |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.59 | 3.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.23 | 16.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.32 | 6.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.62 | 16.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Xinyuan | Miaoli |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.11 | 29.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.89 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.13 | 40.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.34 | 12.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.92 | 73.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.24 | 53.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 284.59 | 376.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,746 | 11,199 |
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