Cost of living
Penghu compared to Zhubei
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Overview comparison
PenghuZhubei
Consumer prices in Zhubei are roughly 9% higher than in Penghu.
Cost of living
| Item | Penghu | Zhubei |
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| Total with rent one person | 866 | 777 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,537 | 2,571 |
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| Without rent one person | 566 | 550 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,265 | 1,408 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.58 | 270.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 713.37 | 772.46 |
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| Food person | 425 | 421 |
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| Food family | 1,217 | 772 |
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| Transport person | 73.42 | 33.23 |
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| Transport family | 233.81 | 126.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 69.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Penghu | Zhubei |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.98 | 3.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.1 | 26.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Penghu | Zhubei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.99 | 347.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.25 | 240.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 697.7 | 1,244.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.9 | 798.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.11 | 58.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.76 | 83.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.25 | 21.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Penghu | Zhubei |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.73 | 1.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,657 | 10,284 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,926 | 6,096 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.47% | 31.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.16 | 6.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Penghu | Zhubei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.52 | 2.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.19 | 3.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.16 | 13.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 9.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.78 | 18.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Penghu | Zhubei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.9 | 29.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.81 | 8.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.39 | 29.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.41 | 13.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.41 | 90.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.11 | 81.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 610.39 | 344.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,546 | 10,698 |
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