Cost of Living in Chirchiq vs Hsinchu

Cost of living in Chirchiq is 50% lower than in Hsinchu (without rent).

Rent in Chirchiq is 51% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Cost of living including rent in Chirchiq is 50% lower than in Hsinchu.

Food in Chirchiq is 49% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Transport in Chirchiq is 83% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Chirchiq vs. Hsinchu Comparision

Chirchiq Hsinchu
Cost of Living, including rent
429 $
864 $
Without Rent
259 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
170 $
346 $
Food
177 $
345 $
Transport
11 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
1,758 $
Quality of Life
30
84
Population
159.0K
499.0K

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Chirchiq Hsinchu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.98 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 10 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 3.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.53 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.99 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.92 $ 8.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 9.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 7.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.3 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 60.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 21.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 252 $ 682 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 299 $ 956 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,453 $ 9,142 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 805 $ 6,542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 1,758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.33 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.66 $ 9.42 $
Haircut 9.01 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.5 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.2 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 293 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,057 $ 12,575 $