Cost of Living in Gumi vs Hsinchu

Cost of living in Gumi is 13% higher than in Hsinchu (without rent).

Rent in Gumi is 14% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Cost of living including rent in Gumi is 13% higher than in Hsinchu.

Food in Gumi is 23% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Transport in Gumi is 8% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Gumi vs. Hsinchu Comparision

Gumi Hsinchu
Cost of Living, including rent
977 $
864 $
Without Rent
583 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
346 $
Food
426 $
345 $
Transport
69 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,781 $
1,758 $
Quality of Life
64
84
Population
421.0K
499.0K

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Gumi Hsinchu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.88 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.49 $ 3.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.08 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.43 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.1 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 8.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.6 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 9.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 7.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.36 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 60.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.2 $ 21.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 715 $ 682 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 788 $ 956 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,955 $ 9,142 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,274 $ 6,542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,781 $ 1,758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.54 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.8 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 9.42 $
Haircut 7.81 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.9 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.7 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 338 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,361 $ 12,575 $