Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and HsinChu 
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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 HsinChu are 37.9% lower than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in HsinChu are 13.3% lower than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in HsinChu are 8.2% lower than in Taipei | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 NT$ | 150.00 NT$ | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 NT$ | 1,050.00 NT$ | +5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 167.50 NT$ | 150.00 NT$ | -10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 NT$ | 60.00 NT$ | -14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 NT$ | 59.50 NT$ | -40.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 111.99 NT$ | 86.88 NT$ | -22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 32.62 NT$ | 28.86 NT$ | -11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.10 NT$ | 18.57 NT$ | -19.6 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 362.21 NT$ | 362.93 NT$ | +0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 54.94 NT$ | 53.98 NT$ | -1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 43.45 NT$ | 62.09 NT$ | +42.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 93.60 NT$ | 78.86 NT$ | -15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 225.86 NT$ | 187.11 NT$ | -17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 132.57 NT$ | 66.53 NT$ | -49.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 247.26 NT$ | 211.68 NT$ | -14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 66.45 NT$ | 55.57 NT$ | -16.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 32.46 NT$ | 30.62 NT$ | -5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 38.47 NT$ | 45.36 NT$ | +17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 49.18 NT$ | 44.23 NT$ | -10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 41.09 NT$ | 52.16 NT$ | +27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 36.34 NT$ | 47.63 NT$ | +31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 52.89 NT$ | 72.50 NT$ | +37.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 38.32 NT$ | 28.00 NT$ | -26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 NT$ | 450.00 NT$ | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 49.41 NT$ | 60.15 NT$ | +21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 74.80 NT$ | 51.60 NT$ | -31.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 125.00 NT$ | 120.00 NT$ | -4.0 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 NT$ | 28.00 NT$ | -6.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,200.00 NT$ | 500.00 NT$ | -58.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 NT$ | 100.00 NT$ | +17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 NT$ | ? | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 NT$ | 372.50 NT$ | +24.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 120.04 NT$ | 118.35 NT$ | -1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000.00 NT$ | 1,375,000.00 NT$ | +37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 812,416.67 NT$ | 836,666.67 NT$ | +3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,026.83 NT$ | 1,885.00 NT$ | -37.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 635.00 NT$ | 1,199.00 NT$ | +88.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 830.14 NT$ | 700.00 NT$ | -15.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,258.57 NT$ | 1,337.60 NT$ | +6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 338.57 NT$ | 600.00 NT$ | +77.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 300.00 NT$ | 310.00 NT$ | +3.3 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 22,058.82 NT$ | 22,250.00 NT$ | +0.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 569,772.17 NT$ | 443,333.33 NT$ | -22.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu 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, ...) | 959.04 NT$ | 1,150.00 NT$ | +19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,883.33 NT$ | 2,366.67 NT$ | -17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,333.33 NT$ | 3,625.00 NT$ | +8.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 21,357.14 NT$ | 11,928.57 NT$ | -44.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,545.45 NT$ | 9,500.00 NT$ | -42.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 51,055.84 NT$ | 32,857.14 NT$ | -35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 35,653.85 NT$ | 23,142.86 NT$ | -35.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 37,140.98 NT$ | 16,481.94 NT$ | -55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 18,255.64 NT$ | 11,466.19 NT$ | -37.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
HsinChu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 58,990.63 NT$ | 65,285.71 NT$ | +10.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 1.46 | -21.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 273 | 14 |
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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 |
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 |