Cost of living
Meishan compared to Pitou
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Overview comparison
MeishanPitou
Consumer prices in Meishan are roughly 7% higher than in Pitou.
Cost of living
| Item | Meishan | Pitou |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,001 | 1,153 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,441 | 2,742 |
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| Without rent one person | 636 | 460 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,731 | 1,916 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 479.41 | 429.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 943.91 | 1,206.64 |
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| Food person | 409 | 332 |
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| Food family | 800 | 940 |
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| Transport person | 94.83 | 86.1 |
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| Transport family | 281.98 | 212.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.88 years | 73.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Meishan | Pitou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.91 | 5.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.48 | 27.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 5.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 2.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Meishan | Pitou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 478.05 | 512.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 353.45 | 442.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 911.4 | 929.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 911.32 | 850.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.86 | 25.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.61 | 40.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.03 | 12.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Meishan | Pitou |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.07 | 1.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,129 | 2,187 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,431 | 1,855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.11% | 78.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.7 | 13.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Meishan | Pitou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.11 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.84 | 15.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 5.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.45 | 20.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Meishan | Pitou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.81 | 33.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.89 | 7.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.92 | 29.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.76 | 16.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.43 | 93.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.86 | 52.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 285.16 | 283.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,527 | 12,250 |
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