Cost of living
Yunlin compared to Hualien
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Overview comparison
YunlinHualien
Consumer prices in Yunlin are roughly 20% higher than in Hualien.
Cost of living
| Item | Yunlin | Hualien |
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| Total with rent one person | 880 | 942 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,933 | 2,278 |
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| Without rent one person | 574 | 595 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,974 | 1,932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 338.9 | 514.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,003.36 | 867.46 |
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| Food person | 432 | 393 |
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| Food family | 985 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 106.73 | 90.49 |
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| Transport family | 267.58 | 190.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.45 years | 68.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yunlin | Hualien |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.33 | 4.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.72 | 24.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.88 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yunlin | Hualien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 382.28 | 502.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.78 | 476.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,055.36 | 1,160.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 787.85 | 1,154.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.36 | 22.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.84 | 46.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.4 | 12.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yunlin | Hualien |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.25 | 2.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,499 | 2,019 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,048 | 1,635 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.4% | 69.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.74 | 14.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yunlin | Hualien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.72 | 2.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 16.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.45 | 22.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Yunlin | Hualien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.01 | 28.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.55 | 7.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.4 | 29.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.13 | 16.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.72 | 97.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.51 | 42.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 255.09 | 294.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,078 | 16,033 |
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