Cost of living in Hua-lien
compared to
Cost of living in Hua-lien vs. Taiwan overall average
Hua-lien is 4.6% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% less in Hua-lien
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% more in Hua-lien
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in Hua-lien
- Housing
-
pay 21.1% less in Hua-lien
- Childcare
-
pay 13.4% more in Hua-lien
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% less in Hua-lien
The cost of childcare and groceries in Hua-lien are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hua-lien.
Hua-lien Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.93
NT$123.04
|
$2.29
-
$8.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.42
NT$138.42
|
$3.93
-
$5.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
NT$26.66
|
$0.66
-
$1.47
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
NT$17.77
|
$0.49
-
$0.82
|
Hua-lien - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
NT$56.65
|
$0.98
-
$2.46
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.76
NT$211.48
|
$3.28
-
$16.39
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.62
NT$363.56
|
$11.04
-
$31.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
NT$63.98
|
$1.97
-
$3.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
NT$66.66
|
$2.08
-
$2.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
NT$60.46
|
$1.78
-
$2.23
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NT$34.11
|
$0.30
-
$1.64
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
NT$57.36
|
$0.49
-
$1.93
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
NT$52.71
|
$1.04
-
$3.28
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
NT$62.01
|
$0.59
-
$2.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.78
NT$55.81
|
$0.59
-
$2.08
|
Hua-lien - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.82
NT$119.38
|
$3.72
-
$4.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,144.19
NT$1,256,071.56
|
$36,047.84
-
$44,240.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.90
NT$184.57
|
$5.90
-
$6.88
|
Hua-lien - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.93
NT$717.41
|
$16.39
-
$26.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$229.40
NT$7,177.55
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$147.47
NT$4,614.14
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.76
NT$1,775.99
|
$42.60
-
$138.46
|
Hua-lien - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.03
NT$22,216.23
|
$426.02
-
$1,081.44
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,992.63
NT$469,104.28
|
$13,108.31
-
$16,385.38
|
Hua-lien - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.26
NT$39.48
|
$1.21
-
$3.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
NT$105.10
|
$1.47
-
$4.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.92
NT$153.80
|
$3.93
-
$5.90
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.16
NT$1,538.05
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.52
NT$266.59
|
$8.52
-
$12.45
|
Hua-lien - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.22
NT$820.29
|
$26.22
-
$147.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
NT$1,166.35
|
$16.35
-
$81.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.82
NT$2,153.27
|
$65.54
-
$131.08
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.16
NT$3,759.67
|
$81.93
-
$163.85
|
Hua-lien - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Taiwan
to see the average cost of cities throughout Taiwan, like
Yilan,
Zhubei City,
Hua-lien,
Jhongli City,
HsinChu,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Taiwan compared to Hua-lien.
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