Cost of living
Pitou compared to New Taipei
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Overview comparison
PitouNew Taipei
Consumer prices in New Taipei are roughly 35% higher than in Pitou.
Cost of living
| Item | Pitou | New Taipei |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,153 | 1,013 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,742 | 3,108 |
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| Without rent one person | 460 | 682 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,916 | 1,545 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 429.9 | 378.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,206.64 | 938.87 |
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| Food person | 332 | 392 |
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| Food family | 940 | 957 |
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| Transport person | 86.1 | 96.3 |
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| Transport family | 212.02 | 370.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.26 years | 81.4 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pitou | New Taipei |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.15 | 3.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.79 | 35.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.23 | 5.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.85 | 2.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.5 | 2.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pitou | New Taipei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 512.59 | 422.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.12 | 312.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 929.1 | 1,096.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 850.05 | 979.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.93 | 45.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.53 | 94.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.03 | 19.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pitou | New Taipei |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.83 | 2.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,187 | 8,335 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,855 | 5,082 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.99% | 31.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.35 | 9.88 |
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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 | New Taipei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 3.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.19 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.79 | 8.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.51 | 14.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Pitou | New Taipei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.74 | 33.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.37 | 11.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.11 | 30.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.72 | 17.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.07 | 74.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.08 | 86.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 283.99 | 544.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,250 | 15,889 |
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