Cost of living
Pitou compared to Chiayi
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Overview comparison
PitouChiayi
Consumer prices in Chiayi are roughly 4% higher than in Pitou.
Cost of living
| Item | Pitou | Chiayi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,153 | 821 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,742 | 2,603 |
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| Without rent one person | 460 | 482 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,916 | 1,995 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 429.9 | 557.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,206.64 | 885.37 |
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| Food person | 332 | 346 |
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| Food family | 940 | 1,067 |
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| Transport person | 86.1 | 97.07 |
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| Transport family | 212.02 | 212.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.26 years | 73.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pitou | Chiayi |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.15 | 3.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.79 | 35.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.23 | 4.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.85 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.5 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pitou | Chiayi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 512.59 | 504.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.12 | 402.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 929.1 | 1,268.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 850.05 | 811.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.93 | 23.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.53 | 47.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.03 | 10.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pitou | Chiayi |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.83 | 1.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,187 | 1,862 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,855 | 1,718 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.99% | 84.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.35 | 14.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pitou | Chiayi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.19 | 18.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.79 | 6.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.51 | 19.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Pitou | Chiayi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.74 | 28.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.37 | 7.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.11 | 33.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.72 | 15.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.07 | 79.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.08 | 47.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 283.99 | 293.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,250 | 13,846 |
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