Cost of living
Citong compared to Taitung
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Overview comparison
CitongTaitung
Consumer prices in Taitung are roughly 4% higher than in Citong.
Cost of living
| Item | Citong | Taitung |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,078 | 1,166 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,127 | 3,197 |
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| Without rent one person | 584 | 459 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,017 | 1,809 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 547.54 | 493.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 857.98 | 964.09 |
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| Food person | 373 | 398 |
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| Food family | 810 | 1,162 |
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| Transport person | 77.33 | 88.78 |
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| Transport family | 269.53 | 218.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.88 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Citong | Taitung |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 3.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.39 | 36.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.13 | 4.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.1 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Citong | Taitung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 541.88 | 504.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.75 | 511.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.67 | 1,155.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,068.23 | 804.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.72 | 27.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.92 | 43.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.8 | 9.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Citong | Taitung |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 1.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,986 | 2,276 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,467 | 1,561 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.1% | 68.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.07 | 13.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Citong | Taitung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.7 | 2.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.86 | 18.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 5.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.67 | 16.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Citong | Taitung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.45 | 27.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.62 | 8.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.5 | 35.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.69 | 17.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.35 | 73.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.03 | 45.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 386.96 | 358.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,768 | 15,567 |
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