Cost of living
Pingtung compared to Jincheng
🏛️
Overview comparison
PingtungJincheng
Consumer prices in Pingtung are roughly 1% higher than in Jincheng.
Cost of living
| Item | Pingtung | Jincheng |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 833 | 1,167 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,845 | 3,164 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 634 | 572 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,778 | 1,730 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 434.1 | 517.44 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,179.4 | 1,141.15 |
|---|
| Food person | 359 | 435 |
|---|
| Food family | 788 | 814 |
|---|
| Transport person | 91.27 | 93.82 |
|---|
| Transport family | 198.05 | 223.51 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 71.75 years | 78.49 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Pingtung | Jincheng |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 4.24 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.85 | 33.62 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.37 | 4.78 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.07 | 2.62 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 3.01 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.18 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pingtung | Jincheng |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 464.45 | 479.46 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453.39 | 491.27 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.68 | 1,123.11 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.15 | 979.91 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.66 | 25.93 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.38 | 45.26 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.91 | 12.82 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Pingtung | Jincheng |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 1.81 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,713 | 1,893 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,933 | 1,576 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.43 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 99.52% | 82.6% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.5 | 10.93 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.02 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Pingtung | Jincheng |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.57 | 1.95 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.52 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.6 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.37 | 15.64 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 5.36 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.26 | 17.88 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.66 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.73 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Pingtung | Jincheng |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.44 | 30.93 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.88 | 8.39 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 29.3 | 40.98 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 13 | 14.24 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 96.58 | 89.5 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 50.6 | 45.3 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 340.28 | 280.07 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,176 | 11,580 |
|---|
