Cost of Living Comparison Between HsinChu and Taipei 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Taipei are 60.9% higher than in HsinChu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taipei are 16.0% higher than in HsinChu | |
| Groceries Prices in Taipei are 11.2% higher than in HsinChu | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 NT$ | 200.00 NT$ | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,050.00 NT$ | 1,000.00 NT$ | -4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 NT$ | 170.00 NT$ | +13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 NT$ | 75.00 NT$ | +25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 59.50 NT$ | 100.00 NT$ | +68.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 86.88 NT$ | 113.15 NT$ | +30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 28.86 NT$ | 33.05 NT$ | +14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.57 NT$ | 23.26 NT$ | +25.3 % |
Markets | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 362.93 NT$ | 362.21 NT$ | -0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 53.98 NT$ | 56.43 NT$ | +4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 62.09 NT$ | 44.61 NT$ | -28.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 78.86 NT$ | 94.38 NT$ | +19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 187.11 NT$ | 230.95 NT$ | +23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 66.53 NT$ | 135.87 NT$ | +104.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 211.68 NT$ | 254.69 NT$ | +20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 55.57 NT$ | 66.01 NT$ | +18.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 30.62 NT$ | 33.04 NT$ | +7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 45.36 NT$ | 39.41 NT$ | -13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 44.23 NT$ | 50.58 NT$ | +14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 52.16 NT$ | 41.30 NT$ | -20.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 47.63 NT$ | 38.01 NT$ | -20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 72.50 NT$ | 56.42 NT$ | -22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.00 NT$ | 38.72 NT$ | +38.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 450.00 NT$ | 425.00 NT$ | -5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 60.15 NT$ | 49.41 NT$ | -17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 51.60 NT$ | 74.80 NT$ | +45.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 120.00 NT$ | 125.00 NT$ | +4.2 % |
Transportation | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 28.00 NT$ | 30.00 NT$ | +7.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 500.00 NT$ | 1,200.00 NT$ | +140.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 NT$ | 85.00 NT$ | -15.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | ? | 40.23 NT$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 372.50 NT$ | 300.00 NT$ | -19.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 118.35 NT$ | 120.04 NT$ | +1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,375,000.00 NT$ | 1,009,000.00 NT$ | -26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 836,666.67 NT$ | 826,846.08 NT$ | -1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,885.00 NT$ | 3,067.90 NT$ | +62.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,199.00 NT$ | 635.00 NT$ | -47.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 700.00 NT$ | 842.90 NT$ | +20.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,337.60 NT$ | 1,273.79 NT$ | -4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 600.00 NT$ | 371.25 NT$ | -38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 310.00 NT$ | 300.00 NT$ | -3.2 % |
Childcare | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 22,250.00 NT$ | 22,058.82 NT$ | -0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 443,333.33 NT$ | 602,840.38 NT$ | +36.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,960.00 NT$ | 1,960.00 NT$ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,150.00 NT$ | 959.04 NT$ | -16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,366.67 NT$ | 2,883.33 NT$ | +21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,625.00 NT$ | 3,333.33 NT$ | -8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,928.57 NT$ | 21,357.14 NT$ | +79.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,500.00 NT$ | 16,545.45 NT$ | +74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,857.14 NT$ | 51,055.84 NT$ | +55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,142.86 NT$ | 35,653.85 NT$ | +54.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,476.08 NT$ | 37,140.98 NT$ | +125.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,464.40 NT$ | 18,255.64 NT$ | +59.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | HsinChu Edit |
Taipei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 65,285.71 NT$ | 58,990.63 NT$ | -9.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.46 | 1.86 | +27.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 14 | 273 |
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Cities near HsinChu: | Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 4.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 11.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 24.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 26.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 47.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taipei | 52.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 57.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 61.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 68.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 87.30 miles |
Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |