Cost of living comparison

Czech Republic

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Taiwan

HsinChu vs. Brno Cost of Living Summary

HsinChu is 31.2% cheaper than Brno.

Restaurants: pay 53.1% less in HsinChu
Groceries: pay 47.9% more in HsinChu
Transportation: pay 17.9% less in HsinChu
Housing: pay 60.2% less in HsinChu
Childcare: pay 20.8% more in HsinChu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.1% less in HsinChu
Clothing: pay 18.8% less in HsinChu

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

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HsinChu vs. Brno Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.1% less for restaurants

	Brno	HsinChu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.17 CZK199.58	$3.77 NT$120.39	-58.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.17 CZK199.58	$4.71 NT$150.49	-48.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 CZK36.57	$0.94 NT$29.93	-44.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 CZK28.79	$0.70 NT$22.21	-47.5%
Average			-53.1%

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pay 47.9% more for groceries

	Brno	HsinChu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 CZK30.86	$1.70 NT$54.38	+20.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.31 CZK137.43	$18.05 NT$576.87	+185.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 CZK94.44	$10.87 NT$347.49	+150.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.70 CZK80.49	$2.78 NT$88.79	-24.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 CZK89.12	$3.13 NT$100.11	-23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 CZK18.20	$1.21 NT$38.68	+44.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CZK17.17	$1.14 NT$36.41	+44.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 CZK20.73	$1.49 NT$47.78	+56.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 CZK32.94	$1.40 NT$44.60	-7.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 CZK10.26	$1.07 NT$34.13	+126.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 CZK10.58	$1.07 NT$34.13	+119.8%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 17.9% less for transportation

	Brno	HsinChu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.26 CZK157.94	$3.83 NT$122.29	-47.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.22 CZK548.84	$40.18 NT$1,284.16	+59.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,083.07 CZK676K	$33,523.97 NT$1M	+7.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.42 CZK379.20	$5.65 NT$180.59	-67.6%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 60.2% less for housing

	Brno	HsinChu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.93 CZK412.06	$21.44 NT$685.39	+13.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$965.84 CZK21,019.86	$436.10 NT$13,938.51	-54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$797.82 CZK17,363.30	$259.67 NT$8,299.40	-67.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$227.25 CZK4,945.70	$78.16 NT$2,498.17	-65.6%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 20.8% more for childcare

	Brno	HsinChu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$740.28 CZK16,110.95	$753.35 NT$24,078.05	+1.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,624.17 CZK253K	$16,663.11 NT$533K	+43.3%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Brno	HsinChu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 CZK57.38	$1.88 NT$60.20	-28.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 CZK76.72	$2.98 NT$95.31	-15.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.34 CZK159.66	$3.92 NT$125.41	-46.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.35 CZK1,182.86	$51.79 NT$1,655.37	-4.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.84 CZK279.41	$10.04 NT$321.04	-21.8%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 18.8% less for clothing

	Brno	HsinChu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.52 CZK1,861.22	$57.29 NT$1,830.93	-33.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.06 CZK806.55	$35.71 NT$1,141.20	-3.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.94 CZK2,218.49	$78.47 NT$2,508.13	-23.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.78 CZK2,628.58	$105.94 NT$3,385.98	-12.3%
Average			-18.8%

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