Cost of living
New Taipei compared to Citong
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Overview comparison
New TaipeiCitong
Consumer prices in New Taipei are roughly 29% higher than in Citong.
Cost of living
| Item | New Taipei | Citong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 1,078 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,108 | 3,127 |
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| Without rent one person | 682 | 584 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,545 | 2,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 378.2 | 547.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 938.87 | 857.98 |
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| Food person | 392 | 373 |
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| Food family | 957 | 810 |
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| Transport person | 96.3 | 77.33 |
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| Transport family | 370.36 | 269.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 66.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Taipei | Citong |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 4.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.75 | 32.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 5.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.24 | 3.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Taipei | Citong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.45 | 541.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 312.45 | 355.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,096.25 | 980.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 979.8 | 1,068.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.1 | 24.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.2 | 39.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.2 | 8.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Taipei | Citong |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,335 | 1,986 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,082 | 1,467 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.94% | 74.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.88 | 10.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Taipei | Citong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.05 | 3.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.06 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.82 | 19.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 4.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.62 | 16.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | New Taipei | Citong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.2 | 37.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.81 | 8.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.44 | 37.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.36 | 17.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.88 | 79.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.94 | 50.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 544.59 | 386.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,889 | 14,768 |
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