Cost of Living in
Hsinchu
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Hsinchu, Taiwan. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$194,062.50
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$261,025.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$13,893.33
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$35,783.33
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$24,225.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$8,272.50
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$700.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$3,256.25
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$24,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$530,850.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$3,375.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$1,825.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$1,137.50
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$2,500.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$125.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$450.00
Lettuce (1 Head)$66.50
Local Cheese (1 kg)$1,100.00
Bananas (1 kg)$75.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$133.33
Tomatoes (1 kg)$113.33
Onions (1 kg)$120.00
Oranges (1 kg)$123.33
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$29.83
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$79,032.22
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$2.13
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$853,750.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$1,068,000.00
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$43.75
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$220.00
White Rice (1 kg)$145.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$612.50
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$91.50
Apples (1 kg)$96.67
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$54.20
Eggs (12, Large Size)$88.50
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$22.14
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$1,280.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$75.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$62.05
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$130.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$60.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$900.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$170.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$95.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$320.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$1,650.00
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$100.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$31.47
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$20.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$325.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$10.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$749.25
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$615.83