Cost of living
Taitung compared to Citong
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Overview comparison
TaitungCitong
Consumer prices in Taitung are roughly 4% higher than in Citong.
Cost of living
| Item | Taitung | Citong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,166 | 1,078 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,197 | 3,127 |
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| Without rent one person | 459 | 584 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,809 | 2,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 493.5 | 547.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 964.09 | 857.98 |
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| Food person | 398 | 373 |
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| Food family | 1,162 | 810 |
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| Transport person | 88.78 | 77.33 |
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| Transport family | 218.32 | 269.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 66.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taitung | Citong |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 4.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.6 | 32.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.81 | 5.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 3.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taitung | Citong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504.65 | 541.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 511.34 | 355.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,155.97 | 980.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 804.54 | 1,068.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.12 | 24.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.89 | 39.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.29 | 8.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taitung | Citong |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,276 | 1,986 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,561 | 1,467 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.6% | 74.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.7 | 10.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taitung | Citong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.72 | 3.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.07 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.52 | 19.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.37 | 16.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Taitung | Citong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.76 | 37.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.23 | 8.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.02 | 37.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.27 | 17.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.03 | 79.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.86 | 50.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 358.83 | 386.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,567 | 14,768 |
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