Cost of living
New Taipei City compared to Pingtung
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Overview comparison
New Taipei CityPingtung
Consumer prices in New Taipei City are roughly 24% higher than in Pingtung.
Cost of living
| Item | New Taipei City | Pingtung |
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| Total with rent one person | 915 | 833 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,005 | 2,845 |
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| Without rent one person | 606 | 634 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,803 | 1,778 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 278.44 | 434.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 675.07 | 1,179.4 |
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| Food person | 321 | 359 |
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| Food family | 871 | 788 |
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| Transport person | 105.15 | 91.27 |
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| Transport family | 317.04 | 198.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.71 years | 71.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New Taipei City | Pingtung |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.54 | 3.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.73 | 28.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.04 | 5.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 | 3.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.4 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New Taipei City | Pingtung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.17 | 464.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.27 | 453.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 928.76 | 1,109.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 574.25 | 905.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.7 | 27.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.62 | 35.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.21 | 9.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | New Taipei City | Pingtung |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.02 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,932 | 1,713 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,838 | 1,933 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.83% | 99.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.49 | 11.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | New Taipei City | Pingtung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.52 | 2.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 19.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 5.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.98 | 19.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | New Taipei City | Pingtung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.3 | 30.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.65 | 7.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.97 | 29.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.68 | 13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.53 | 96.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.04 | 50.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 583.78 | 340.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,018 | 12,176 |
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