Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Taiwan

HsinChu vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

HsinChu is 8.0% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 48.9% less in HsinChu
Groceries: pay 94.1% more in HsinChu
Transportation: pay 47.4% more in HsinChu
Housing: pay 18.9% less in HsinChu
Childcare: pay 68.2% more in HsinChu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.5% more in HsinChu
Clothing: pay 23.0% less in HsinChu

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in HsinChu are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in HsinChu. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in HsinChu.

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HsinChu vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in HsinChu instead of Astana, you would:

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pay 48.9% less for restaurants

	Astana	HsinChu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$3.77 NT$122.24	-65.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$4.71 NT$152.81	-39.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$0.94 NT$30.39	-15.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$0.70 NT$22.56	+5.7%
Average			-48.9%

Astana vs. HsinChu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 94.1% more for groceries

	Astana	HsinChu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$1.70 NT$55.21	+171.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$18.05 NT$585.75	+196.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$10.87 NT$352.84	+120.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$2.78 NT$90.16	+24.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$3.13 NT$101.66	+16.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$1.21 NT$39.28	+48.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$1.14 NT$36.97	+7.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$1.49 NT$48.52	+44.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$1.40 NT$45.28	+38.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$1.07 NT$34.66	+242.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$1.07 NT$34.66	+426.2%
Average			+94.1%

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pay 47.4% more for transportation

	Astana	HsinChu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$3.83 NT$124.17	+51.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$40.18 NT$1,303.94	+139.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$33,523.97 NT$1M	+36.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$5.65 NT$183.37	-49.5%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 18.9% less for housing

	Astana	HsinChu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$21.44 NT$695.94	+19.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$436.10 NT$14,153.16	-24.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$259.67 NT$8,427.21	-34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$78.16 NT$2,536.64	+49.6%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 68.2% more for childcare

	Astana	HsinChu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$753.35 NT$24,448.84	+100.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$16,663.11 NT$541K	+40.9%
Average			+68.2%

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pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	HsinChu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$1.88 NT$61.12	+40.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$2.98 NT$96.78	+15.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$3.92 NT$127.34	+75.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$51.79 NT$1,680.86	-10.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$10.04 NT$325.98	+54.8%
Average			+26.5%

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pay 23.0% less for clothing

	Astana	HsinChu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$57.29 NT$1,859.13	-13.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$35.71 NT$1,158.77	-24.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$78.47 NT$2,546.75	-34.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$105.94 NT$3,438.12	-18.4%
Average			-23.0%

Astana vs. HsinChu - Cost of clothing

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