Cost of living
Yuanchang compared to Miaoli
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Overview comparison
YuanchangMiaoli
Consumer prices in Yuanchang are roughly 3% higher than in Miaoli.
Cost of living
| Item | Yuanchang | Miaoli |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,017 | 1,008 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,662 | 2,881 |
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| Without rent one person | 629 | 480 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,627 | 1,466 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 487.12 | 523.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,022.05 | 1,206.02 |
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| Food person | 324 | 416 |
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| Food family | 1,088 | 928 |
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| Transport person | 101.38 | 99.26 |
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| Transport family | 276.13 | 272.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yuanchang | Miaoli |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.62 | 5.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.64 | 32.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.73 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.31 | 2.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 3.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.29 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yuanchang | Miaoli |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.99 | 433.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.26 | 513.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,149.46 | 1,179.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,052.55 | 898.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.94 | 19.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.66 | 35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.1 | 10.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yuanchang | Miaoli |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.24 | 1.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,995 | 1,935 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,866 | 1,905 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.73% | 102.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.05 | 10.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yuanchang | Miaoli |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.97 | 3.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.23 | 16.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 6.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.82 | 16.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Yuanchang | Miaoli |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.87 | 29.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.72 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.79 | 40.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.71 | 12.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.35 | 73.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.1 | 53.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 277.63 | 376.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,173 | 11,199 |
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