Cost of living
Xionglin compared to Taipei
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Overview comparison
XionglinTaipei
Consumer prices in Taipei are roughly 42% higher than in Xionglin.
Cost of living
| Item | Xionglin | Taipei |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,093 | 1,057 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,114 | 3,836 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 523 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,390 | 1,810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 446.57 | 475.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,113.03 | 1,283.98 |
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| Food person | 358 | 460 |
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| Food family | 816 | 1,061 |
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| Transport person | 78.91 | 122.78 |
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| Transport family | 268.44 | 322.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.96 years | 81.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xionglin | Taipei |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.77 | 6.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.39 | 27.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.72 | 2.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.26 | 3.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xionglin | Taipei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 395.35 | 644.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 352.49 | 535.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 894.87 | 1,703.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,056.77 | 1,150.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.83 | 54.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.96 | 79.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.23 | 28.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xionglin | Taipei |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 1.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,310 | 11,336 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,420 | 6,777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.7% | 37.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.04 | 9.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xionglin | Taipei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.38 | 3.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.11 | 16.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.9 | 8.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.42 | 17.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.87 |
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Other
| Item | Xionglin | Taipei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.42 | 39.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.51 | 8.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.77 | 39.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.34 | 16.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.87 | 52.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.13 | 75.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 356.3 | 515.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,755 | 18,746 |
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