Cost of Living Comparison Between HsinChu and Madison, WI 

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Rent Prices in Madison, WI are 225.6% higher than in HsinChu
Restaurant Prices in Madison, WI are 158.3% higher than in HsinChu
Groceries Prices in Madison, WI are 17.1% higher than in HsinChu
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Restaurants
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 NT$
(4.63 $)
485.88 NT$
(15.00 $)
     +223.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,050.00 NT$
(32.42 $)
2,429.40 NT$
(75.00 $)
     +131.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 NT$
(4.63 $)
323.92 NT$
(10.00 $)
     +115.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 NT$
(1.85 $)
178.16 NT$
(5.50 $)
     +196.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 59.50 NT$
(1.84 $)
202.45 NT$
(6.25 $)
     +240.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 86.88 NT$
(2.68 $)
175.84 NT$
(5.43 $)
     +102.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 28.86 NT$
(0.89 $)
78.62 NT$
(2.43 $)
     +172.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.57 NT$
(0.57 $)
70.57 NT$
(2.18 $)
     +280.0 %
Markets
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 362.93 NT$
(11.20 $)
112.70 NT$
(3.48 $)
     -68.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 53.98 NT$
(1.67 $)
104.30 NT$
(3.22 $)
     +93.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 62.09 NT$
(1.92 $)
73.81 NT$
(2.28 $)
     +18.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 78.86 NT$
(2.43 $)
100.90 NT$
(3.12 $)
     +28.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 187.11 NT$
(5.78 $)
168.81 NT$
(5.21 $)
     -9.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 66.53 NT$
(2.05 $)
215.22 NT$
(6.64 $)
     +223.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 211.68 NT$
(6.53 $)
209.41 NT$
(6.47 $)
     -1.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 55.57 NT$
(1.72 $)
56.22 NT$
(1.74 $)
     +1.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 30.62 NT$
(0.95 $)
17.76 NT$
(0.55 $)
     -42.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 45.36 NT$
(1.40 $)
44.49 NT$
(1.37 $)
     -1.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 44.23 NT$
(1.37 $)
54.79 NT$
(1.69 $)
     +23.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 52.16 NT$
(1.61 $)
33.69 NT$
(1.04 $)
     -35.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 47.63 NT$
(1.47 $)
33.93 NT$
(1.05 $)
     -28.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 72.50 NT$
(2.24 $)
54.90 NT$
(1.70 $)
     -24.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.00 NT$
(0.86 $)
53.88 NT$
(1.66 $)
     +92.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 450.00 NT$
(13.89 $)
372.51 NT$
(11.50 $)
     -17.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 60.15 NT$
(1.86 $)
56.04 NT$
(1.73 $)
     -6.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 51.60 NT$
(1.59 $)
118.10 NT$
(3.65 $)
     +128.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 NT$
(3.70 $)
323.92 NT$
(10.00 $)
     +169.9 %
Transportation
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 28.00 NT$
(0.86 $)
64.78 NT$
(2.00 $)
     +131.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 NT$
(15.44 $)
2,105.48 NT$
(65.00 $)
     +321.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 NT$
(3.09 $)
145.76 NT$
(4.50 $)
     +45.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) ?
(? $)
113.37 NT$
(3.50 $)
    
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 372.50 NT$
(11.50 $)
1,360.46 NT$
(42.00 $)
     +265.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 118.35 NT$
(3.65 $)
112.91 NT$
(3.49 $)
     -4.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,375,000.00 NT$
(42,448.75 $)
858,388.03 NT$
(26,500.00 $)
     -37.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 836,666.67 NT$
(25,829.42 $)
777,385.37 NT$
(23,999.30 $)
     -7.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,885.00 NT$
(58.19 $)
6,447.95 NT$
(199.06 $)
     +242.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,199.00 NT$
(37.02 $)
1,660.05 NT$
(51.25 $)
     +38.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 700.00 NT$
(21.61 $)
2,375.00 NT$
(73.32 $)
     +239.3 %
Sports And Leisure
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,337.60 NT$
(41.29 $)
2,105.48 NT$
(65.00 $)
     +57.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 600.00 NT$
(18.52 $)
647.84 NT$
(20.00 $)
     +8.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 310.00 NT$
(9.57 $)
469.68 NT$
(14.50 $)
     +51.5 %
Childcare
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 22,250.00 NT$
(686.90 $)
55,460.05 NT$
(1,712.15 $)
     +149.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 443,333.33 NT$
(13,686.51 $)
796,875.62 NT$
(24,601.00 $)
     +79.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,960.00 NT$
(60.51 $)
1,878.67 NT$
(58.00 $)
     -4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,150.00 NT$
(35.50 $)
1,417.07 NT$
(43.75 $)
     +23.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,366.67 NT$
(73.06 $)
3,395.71 NT$
(104.83 $)
     +43.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,625.00 NT$
(111.91 $)
3,935.63 NT$
(121.50 $)
     +8.6 %
Rent Per Month
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 11,928.57 NT$
(368.26 $)
51,611.25 NT$
(1,593.33 $)
     +332.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,500.00 NT$
(293.28 $)
43,779.04 NT$
(1,351.54 $)
     +360.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 32,857.14 NT$
(1,014.36 $)
89,685.35 NT$
(2,768.75 $)
     +173.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,142.86 NT$
(714.46 $)
67,010.95 NT$
(2,068.75 $)
     +189.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 16,459.81 NT$
(508.14 $)
9,080.37 NT$
(280.33 $)
     -44.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,459.43 NT$
(353.77 $)
7,255.52 NT$
(223.99 $)
     -36.7 %
Salaries And Financing
HsinChu Edit Madison, WI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 65,285.71 NT$
(2,015.49 $)
130,345.41 NT$
(4,024.00 $)
     +99.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.46 6.45      +341.8 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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