Cost of living
Taisheng compared to Taiwan (China)
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Overview comparison
TaishengTaiwan (China)
Consumer prices in Taiwan (China) are roughly 62% higher than in Taisheng.
Cost of living
| Item | Taisheng | Taiwan (China) |
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| Total with rent one person | 649 | 1,207 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,025 | 2,553 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 448 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,238 | 1,733 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 258.97 | 622.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.16 | 1,252.6 |
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| Food person | 232 | 268 |
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| Food family | 581 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 84.19 | 113.18 |
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| Transport family | 258.54 | 304.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.62 years | 76.51 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taisheng | Taiwan (China) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.57 | 3.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.41 | 31.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.04 | 4.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.51 | 4.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taisheng | Taiwan (China) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.12 | 834.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.45 | 397.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.78 | 1,904.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.11 | 961.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.03 | 31.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.62 | 59.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.41 | 12.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taisheng | Taiwan (China) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 3.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,690 | 15,295 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,342 | 7,616 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.26% | 30.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.29 | 5.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taisheng | Taiwan (China) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.4 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 17.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 3.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.76 | 11.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Taisheng | Taiwan (China) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.65 | 52.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.28 | 8.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.61 | 38.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.46 | 10.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.19 | 55.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.93 | 87.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 277.26 | 686.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,066 | 24,002 |
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