Cost of living
Tainan (China) compared to Hubei
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Overview comparison
Tainan (China)Hubei
Consumer prices in Hubei are roughly 51% higher than in Tainan (China).
Cost of living
| Item | Tainan (China) | Hubei |
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| Total with rent one person | 652 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,075 | 2,188 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 374 |
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| Without rent one family | 970 | 1,349 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 458.37 | 249.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 649.95 | 510.41 |
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| Food person | 322 | 304 |
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| Food family | 889 | 757 |
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| Transport person | 30.09 | 95.15 |
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| Transport family | 84.43 | 270.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.18 years | 79.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tainan (China) | Hubei |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.19 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.1 | 25.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.01 | 5.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 2.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tainan (China) | Hubei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 523.72 | 242.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.96 | 175.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 617.46 | 526.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.95 | 263.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.01 | 31.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.86 | 49.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.73 | 9.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tainan (China) | Hubei |
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| Local transport ticket | 40.33 | 4.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,671 | 2,544 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,732 | 1,184 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.4% | 28.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.77 | 3.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tainan (China) | Hubei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.15 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.22 | 15.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.89 | 10.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Tainan (China) | Hubei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.32 | 28.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.81 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.47 | 48.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.58 | 8.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.38 | 42.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.5 | 60.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.39 | 308.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,917 | 22,724 |
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