Cost of living
Penghu compared to Jiangxi (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
PenghuJiangxi (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Penghu are roughly 37% higher than in Jiangxi (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Penghu | Jiangxi (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 866 | 985 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,537 | 3,175 |
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| Without rent one person | 566 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,265 | 1,361 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.58 | 449.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.37 | 1,348.09 |
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| Food person | 425 | 393 |
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| Food family | 1,217 | 815 |
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| Transport person | 73.42 | 66.77 |
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| Transport family | 233.81 | 206.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 74.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Penghu | Jiangxi (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.98 | 12.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.1 | 33.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 4.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 3.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Penghu | Jiangxi (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.99 | 578.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.25 | 257.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 697.7 | 1,791.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.9 | 944.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.11 | 131.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.76 | 198.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.25 | 35.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Penghu | Jiangxi (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.73 | 13.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,657 | 5,622 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,926 | 416 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.47% | 70.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.16 | 5.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Penghu | Jiangxi (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.52 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.16 | 6.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 3.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 9.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 1.4 |
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Other
| Item | Penghu | Jiangxi (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.9 | 59.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.81 | 9.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.39 | 29.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.41 | 2.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.41 | 24.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.11 | 62.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 610.39 | 78.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,546 | 3,651 |
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