Reported 11 months ago
An online post revealed that during the approaching Dragon Boat Festival, a friend in Hsinchu bought two meat zongzi where one was priced at 90 NT dollars each, surprising the original poster who guessed the price as 45 NT dollars each. This price revelation sparked discussion among netizens, with some attributing high prices in Hsinchu to the area's strong economy and high income levels. The post also triggered comments on the high cost of living in the area, with some joking that perhaps the zongzi were filled with abalone and dried scallops. Overall, the incident led to conversations about elevated prices and high salaries in Hsinchu, known as the 'Engineer City.'
Source: YAHOO