Cost of living
Dounan compared to Shandong (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
DounanShandong (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Dounan are roughly 66% higher than in Shandong (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Dounan | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 849 | 475 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,545 | 1,189 |
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| Without rent one person | 652 | 222 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,591 | 745 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 557.12 | 259.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,188.36 | 374.95 |
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| Food person | 386 | 223 |
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| Food family | 889 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 93.12 | 20.86 |
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| Transport family | 220.78 | 53.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.82 years | 73.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dounan | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.4 | 2.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.92 | 18.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.81 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.89 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dounan | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 520.23 | 227.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.95 | 154.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,056.62 | 392.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,132.78 | 293.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.57 | 33.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.26 | 47.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.92 | 28.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dounan | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.78 | 13.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,835 | 1,686 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,660 | 647 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.7% | 12.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.64 | 5.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dounan | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.02 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.86 | 6.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 5.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.22 | 5.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Dounan | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.43 | 19.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.48 | 4.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.69 | 11.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.59 | 3.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.52 | 27.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.32 | 52.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 338.25 | 86.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,622 | 2,911 |
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