Cost of living
Buxin compared to Pingtung
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Overview comparison
BuxinPingtung
Consumer prices in Buxin are roughly 9% higher than in Pingtung.
Cost of living
| Item | Buxin | Pingtung |
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| Total with rent one person | 912 | 833 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,013 | 2,845 |
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| Without rent one person | 629 | 634 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,852 | 1,778 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 417.91 | 434.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,014.09 | 1,179.4 |
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| Food person | 420 | 359 |
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| Food family | 1,032 | 788 |
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| Transport person | 90.03 | 91.27 |
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| Transport family | 253.03 | 198.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 71.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Buxin | Pingtung |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.39 | 3.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.14 | 28.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.11 | 5.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 3.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.32 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Buxin | Pingtung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 464.72 | 464.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.04 | 453.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,083.47 | 1,109.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,025.97 | 905.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.85 | 27.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.18 | 35.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.34 | 9.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Buxin | Pingtung |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.73 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,742 | 1,713 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,694 | 1,933 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.68% | 99.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.72 | 11.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Buxin | Pingtung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.89 | 2.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.34 | 19.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.71 | 5.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.21 | 19.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Buxin | Pingtung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.16 | 30.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.98 | 7.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.35 | 29.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.41 | 13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.35 | 96.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.14 | 50.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 386.28 | 340.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,799 | 12,176 |
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