Cost of living
Zhubei compared to Huatan
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Overview comparison
ZhubeiHuatan
Consumer prices in Zhubei are roughly 27% higher than in Huatan.
Cost of living
| Item | Zhubei | Huatan |
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| Total with rent one person | 777 | 1,160 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,571 | 2,546 |
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| Without rent one person | 550 | 571 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,408 | 1,734 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.17 | 384.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 772.46 | 809.68 |
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| Food person | 421 | 427 |
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| Food family | 772 | 1,126 |
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| Transport person | 33.23 | 104.67 |
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| Transport family | 126.44 | 267.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zhubei | Huatan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.07 | 4.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.19 | 34.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.55 | 4.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 2.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.22 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zhubei | Huatan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.35 | 499.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.43 | 363.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,244.56 | 932.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 798.91 | 891.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.86 | 27.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.6 | 40.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.13 | 8.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zhubei | Huatan |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.5 | 1.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,284 | 1,896 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,096 | 1,487 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.61% | 98.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.81 | 11.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zhubei | Huatan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.6 | 2.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.38 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.58 | 2.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.63 | 15.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.51 | 5.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.56 | 20.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Zhubei | Huatan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.3 | 32.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.39 | 6.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.72 | 39.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.31 | 18.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.63 | 95.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.82 | 36.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 344.27 | 265.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,698 | 14,054 |
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