Cost of Living in Chandigarh vs Hsinchu

Cost of living in Chandigarh is 53% lower than in Hsinchu (without rent).

Rent in Chandigarh is 55% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Cost of living including rent in Chandigarh is 54% lower than in Hsinchu.

Food in Chandigarh is 51% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Transport in Chandigarh is 51% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Chandigarh vs. Hsinchu Comparision

Chandigarh Hsinchu
Cost of Living, including rent
397 $
864 $
Without Rent
243 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
155 $
346 $
Food
169 $
345 $
Transport
31 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
666 $
1,758 $
Quality of Life
54
84
Population
1.1M
499.0K

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Chandigarh Hsinchu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.84 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 14.2 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.62 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 3.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 3.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.14 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.95 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.31 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.86 $ 8.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.92 $ 9.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 7.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.5 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.3 $ 60.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.23 $ 21.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 682 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 427 $ 956 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,611 $ 9,142 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,399 $ 6,542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 666 $ 1,758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.49 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.7 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.99 $ 9.42 $
Haircut 2.24 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.2 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,880 $ 12,575 $