Cost of living
Penghu compared to Touwu
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Overview comparison
PenghuTouwu
Consumer prices in Penghu are roughly 20% higher than in Touwu.
Cost of living
| Item | Penghu | Touwu |
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| Total with rent one person | 866 | 891 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,537 | 2,781 |
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| Without rent one person | 566 | 626 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,265 | 1,513 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.58 | 427.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.37 | 1,173.9 |
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| Food person | 425 | 385 |
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| Food family | 1,217 | 968 |
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| Transport person | 73.42 | 97.3 |
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| Transport family | 233.81 | 247.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 82.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Penghu | Touwu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.98 | 4.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.1 | 30.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 4.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 2.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 3.3 |
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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 | Touwu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.99 | 508.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.25 | 427.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 697.7 | 1,109.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.9 | 836 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.11 | 20.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.76 | 35.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.25 | 9.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Penghu | Touwu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.73 | 1.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,657 | 2,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,926 | 1,746 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.47% | 73.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.16 | 12.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Penghu | Touwu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.52 | 3.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.16 | 15.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 5.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 19.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Penghu | Touwu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.9 | 36.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.81 | 8.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.39 | 40.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.41 | 14.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.41 | 100.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.11 | 38.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 610.39 | 373.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,546 | 13,373 |
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