Cost of Living in Thanjavur vs Hsinchu

Cost of living in Thanjavur is 63% lower than in Hsinchu (without rent).

Rent in Thanjavur is 73% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Cost of living including rent in Thanjavur is 67% lower than in Hsinchu.

Food in Thanjavur is 61% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Transport in Thanjavur is 67% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Thanjavur vs. Hsinchu Comparision

Thanjavur Hsinchu
Cost of Living, including rent
289 $
864 $
Without Rent
194 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
94 $
346 $
Food
136 $
345 $
Transport
21 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
239 $
1,758 $
Quality of Life
31
84
Population
223.0K
499.0K

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Thanjavur Hsinchu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.25 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 7.4 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 3.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.46 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 3.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.78 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.89 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.5 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.65 $ 8.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 9.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 7.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.68 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.2 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 60.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 21.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.7 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 83.4 $ 682 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 75.3 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 108 $ 956 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,069 $ 9,142 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 570 $ 6,542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 239 $ 1,758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.45 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.4 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 9.42 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.1 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.8 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,610 $ 12,575 $