Cost of living
Pingtung compared to Xiangxi
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Overview comparison
PingtungXiangxi
Consumer prices in Xiangxi are roughly 22% higher than in Pingtung.
Cost of living
| Item | Pingtung | Xiangxi |
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| Total with rent one person | 833 | 785 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,845 | 2,647 |
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| Without rent one person | 634 | 534 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,778 | 1,410 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 434.1 | 373.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,179.4 | 883.11 |
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| Food person | 359 | 429 |
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| Food family | 788 | 989 |
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| Transport person | 91.27 | 48.58 |
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| Transport family | 198.05 | 107.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.75 years | 81.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pingtung | Xiangxi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 4.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.85 | 31.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.37 | 4.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.07 | 2.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 3.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pingtung | Xiangxi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 464.45 | 305.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453.39 | 256.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.68 | 835.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.15 | 646.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.66 | 39.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.38 | 75.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.91 | 16.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pingtung | Xiangxi |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 2.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,713 | 4,990 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,933 | 3,691 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 99.52% | 28.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.5 | 8.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pingtung | Xiangxi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.57 | 3.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 3.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.37 | 14.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 5.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.26 | 15.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Pingtung | Xiangxi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.44 | 29.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.88 | 9.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.3 | 35.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13 | 12.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.58 | 71.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.6 | 97.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 340.28 | 355.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,176 | 15,981 |
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