Cost of living in HsinChu
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.71
NT$120.49
|
$2.78
-
$6.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.64
NT$150.61
|
$4.64
-
$6.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
NT$29.70
|
$0.62
-
$1.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
NT$18.07
|
$0.31
-
$0.93
|
HsinChu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.84
NT$59.62
|
$1.24
-
$4.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.38
NT$207.09
|
$3.09
-
$15.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.16
NT$362.51
|
$9.36
-
$18.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
NT$79.18
|
$1.86
-
$4.45
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.01
NT$65.28
|
$1.55
-
$10.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NT$48.74
|
$0.70
-
$4.21
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
NT$22.42
|
$0.28
-
$1.54
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
NT$35.90
|
$0.46
-
$1.82
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
NT$45.54
|
$0.62
-
$2.80
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
NT$38.49
|
$0.56
-
$2.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NT$28.63
|
$0.56
-
$1.96
|
HsinChu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$116.73
|
$3.51
-
$3.98
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.10
NT$1,204.90
|
$9.24
-
$39.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,226.09
NT$1,014,123.37
|
$30,916.92
-
$41,737.84
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.81
NT$286.16
|
$7.24
-
$10.36
|
HsinChu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.63
NT$702.46
|
$15.46
-
$30.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.11
NT$13,806.14
|
$216.42
-
$618.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$311.38
NT$10,112.55
|
$200.96
-
$463.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.96
NT$1,590.04
|
$30.74
-
$150.72
|
HsinChu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.24
NT$11,212.26
|
$247.34
-
$1,020.26
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,366.77
NT$401,633.02
|
$4,637.54
-
$37,100.30
|
HsinChu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
NT$50.20
|
$1.24
-
$2.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.77
NT$89.91
|
$1.39
-
$4.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.71
NT$120.49
|
$3.09
-
$6.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.03
NT$1,299.95
|
$33.39
-
$46.38
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.28
NT$301.22
|
$8.04
-
$12.37
|
HsinChu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.86
NT$2,593.71
|
$46.38
-
$139.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.17
NT$1,012.45
|
$20.10
-
$46.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.90
NT$2,627.35
|
$61.83
-
$123.67
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.75
NT$3,012.25
|
$61.83
-
$185.50
|
HsinChu - Cost of clothing
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