Cost of living
Pingtung compared to Lucang
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Overview comparison
PingtungLucang
Consumer prices in Pingtung are roughly 30% higher than in Lucang.
Cost of living
| Item | Pingtung | Lucang |
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| Total with rent one person | 833 | 814 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,845 | 1,953 |
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| Without rent one person | 634 | 573 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,778 | 1,704 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 434.1 | 214 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,179.4 | 445.39 |
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| Food person | 359 | 358 |
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| Food family | 788 | 1,043 |
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| Transport person | 91.27 | 52.65 |
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| Transport family | 198.05 | 104.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.75 years | 65.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pingtung | Lucang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 2.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.85 | 17.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.37 | 4.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.07 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pingtung | Lucang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 464.45 | 251.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453.39 | 163.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.68 | 483.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.15 | 319.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.66 | 34.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.38 | 48.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.91 | 27.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pingtung | Lucang |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 2.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,713 | 1,931 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,933 | 979 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 99.52% | 52.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.5 | 6.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pingtung | Lucang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.57 | 2.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.37 | 15.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 6.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.26 | 18.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Pingtung | Lucang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.44 | 31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.88 | 10.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.3 | 55.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13 | 9.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.58 | 28.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.6 | 81.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 340.28 | 148.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,176 | 8,501 |
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