Cost of Living in Nantou vs Changhua

Cost of living in Nantou is 3% lower than in Changhua (without rent).

Rent in Nantou is 3% cheaper than in Changhua.

Cost of living including rent in Nantou is 3% lower than in Changhua.

Food in Nantou is very similar to Changhua.

Transport in Nantou is 25% cheaper than in Changhua.

Nantou vs. Changhua Comparision

Nantou Changhua
Cost of Living, including rent
818 $
841 $
Without Rent
499 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
319 $
328 $
Food
362 $
363 $
Transport
31 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,549 $
1,478 $
Quality of Life
61
61
Population
97.4K
225.0K

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Nantou Changhua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.91 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 28.6 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.97 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.29 $ 3.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 3.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 3.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.2 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.75 $ 8.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.7 $ 42.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 10.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.3 $ 6.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.6 $ 45.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 71.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 19.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 654 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 328 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 844 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,474 $ 5,699 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,658 $ 3,930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,549 $ 1,478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 1.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.51 $ 9.68 $
Haircut 12.3 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.3 $ 80.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 351 $ 344 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,433 $ 14,228 $