Cost of living
Kaohsiung compared to Douliu
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Overview comparison
KaohsiungDouliu
Consumer prices in Kaohsiung are roughly 6% higher than in Douliu.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaohsiung | Douliu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,081 | 775 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,379 | 1,790 |
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| Without rent one person | 532 | 490 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,976 | 1,871 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.28 | 311.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 769.21 | 691.53 |
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| Food person | 354 | 355 |
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| Food family | 1,167 | 784 |
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| Transport person | 87.37 | 27.87 |
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| Transport family | 307.08 | 76.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaohsiung | Douliu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.06 | 4.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.65 | 25.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 3.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 2.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaohsiung | Douliu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.49 | 331.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266 | 153.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 794.72 | 639.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.51 | 469.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.41 | 40.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.93 | 50.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.48 | 18.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaohsiung | Douliu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.97 | 1.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,084 | 4,206 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,480 | 2,476 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.97% | 37.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.3 | 6.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaohsiung | Douliu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.58 | 3.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 2.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.09 | 2.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 12.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11 | 6.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.44 | 14.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Kaohsiung | Douliu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.67 | 26.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.45 | 9.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.03 | 48.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.78 | 11.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.12 | 53.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.67 | 86.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 415.32 | 341.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,050 | 11,309 |
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