Cost of living in Jhongli City
compared to
Cost of living in Jhongli City vs. Taiwan overall average
Jhongli City is 15.8% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% less in Jhongli City
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Jhongli City
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Jhongli City
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% less in Jhongli City
- Childcare
-
pay 5.7% less in Jhongli City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% less in Jhongli City
- Clothing
-
pay 44.3% less in Jhongli City
Jhongli City Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.92
NT$157.50
|
$3.28
$3.28
$8.19
$8.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.59
NT$147.00
|
$4.59
$4.59
$6.55
$6.55
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
NT$15.75
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.64
$1.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
NT$15.75
|
$0.49
$0.49
$0.98
$0.98
|
Jhongli City - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
NT$54.25
|
$1.47
$1.47
$3.28
$3.28
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$15.02
NT$481.26
|
$4.92
$4.92
$32.77
$32.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.22
NT$391.52
|
$9.68
$9.68
$18.61
$18.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
NT$81.90
|
$1.57
$1.57
$3.93
$3.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
NT$116.41
|
$1.78
$1.78
$4.46
$4.46
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
NT$65.09
|
$0.83
$0.83
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
NT$25.06
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.97
$1.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
NT$31.43
|
$0.58
$0.58
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
NT$48.50
|
$0.47
$0.47
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
NT$18.46
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.49
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NT$26.96
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.49
$1.49
|
Jhongli City - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
NT$111.29
|
$3.47
$3.47
$3.81
$3.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
NT$1,260.03
|
$39.32
$39.32
$39.32
$39.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,999.18
NT$1,121,429.12
|
$29,428.15
$29K
$65,541.53
$66K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
NT$299.26
|
$9.34
$9.34
$23.73
$23.73
|
Jhongli City - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.80
NT$313.96
|
$9.80
$9.80
$32.77
$32.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$415.10
NT$13,300.35
|
$327.71
$327.71
$524.33
$524.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$245.78
NT$7,875.20
|
$229.40
$229.40
$262.17
$262.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.12
NT$1,605.92
|
$25.06
$25.06
$125.30
$125.30
|
Jhongli City - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$355.02
NT$11,375.30
|
$278.55
$278.55
$491.56
$491.56
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,072.09
NT$643,141.70
|
$9,831.23
$10K
$32,770.77
$33K
|
Jhongli City - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
NT$47.25
|
$1.25
$1.25
$4.10
$4.10
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
NT$84.00
|
$1.47
$1.47
$5.90
$5.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.93
NT$126.00
|
$3.60
$3.60
$4.26
$4.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.18
NT$294.01
|
$9.18
$9.18
$14.75
$14.75
|
Jhongli City - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.66
NT$630.02
|
$19.66
$19.66
$131.08
$131.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.39
NT$525.01
|
$16.39
$16.39
$52.43
$52.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.35
NT$1,837.55
|
$49.16
$49.16
$98.31
$98.31
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.54
NT$2,100.05
|
$65.54
$65.54
$163.85
$163.85
|
Jhongli City - Cost of clothing
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