Cost of living
Hunan (Taiwan) compared to Pingtung
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Overview comparison
Hunan (Taiwan)Pingtung
Consumer prices in Pingtung are roughly 57% higher than in Hunan (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Hunan (Taiwan) | Pingtung |
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| Total with rent one person | 451 | 833 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,486 | 2,845 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 634 |
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| Without rent one family | 905 | 1,778 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 255.22 | 434.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 433.02 | 1,179.4 |
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| Food person | 189 | 359 |
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| Food family | 555 | 788 |
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| Transport person | 38.47 | 91.27 |
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| Transport family | 102.01 | 198.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.45 years | 71.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hunan (Taiwan) | Pingtung |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.81 | 3.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.08 | 28.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.76 | 5.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 3.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hunan (Taiwan) | Pingtung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.64 | 464.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.56 | 453.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 545.33 | 1,109.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.08 | 905.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.88 | 27.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.8 | 35.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.49 | 9.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hunan (Taiwan) | Pingtung |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.45 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,902 | 1,713 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 770 | 1,933 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.32% | 99.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.06 | 11.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hunan (Taiwan) | Pingtung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 2.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.44 | 19.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 5.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.88 | 19.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Hunan (Taiwan) | Pingtung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.24 | 30.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.4 | 7.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.96 | 29.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.47 | 13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.71 | 96.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.35 | 50.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.76 | 340.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,175 | 12,176 |
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