Cost of living
Jinshui compared to Kaohsiung
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Overview comparison
JinshuiKaohsiung
Consumer prices in Jinshui are roughly 8% higher than in Kaohsiung.
Cost of living
| Item | Jinshui | Kaohsiung |
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| Total with rent one person | 940 | 1,081 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,031 | 2,379 |
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| Without rent one person | 561 | 532 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,939 | 1,976 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.81 | 407.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 925.51 | 769.21 |
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| Food person | 419 | 354 |
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| Food family | 1,031 | 1,167 |
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| Transport person | 86.78 | 87.37 |
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| Transport family | 196.75 | 307.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.34 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jinshui | Kaohsiung |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.34 | 3.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.76 | 24.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.31 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.05 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 3.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jinshui | Kaohsiung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 555.48 | 392.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.25 | 266 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,168.93 | 794.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 828.84 | 587.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.86 | 68.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.95 | 92.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.28 | 25.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jinshui | Kaohsiung |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.21 | 1.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,823 | 4,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,571 | 2,480 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.51% | 34.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.01 | 9.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jinshui | Kaohsiung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.57 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 3.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.92 | 14.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.71 | 16.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Jinshui | Kaohsiung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.85 | 29.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.1 | 9.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.05 | 64.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.81 | 9.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.67 | 69.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.36 | 70.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 350.8 | 415.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,036 | 11,050 |
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