Cost of living
Kaohsiung compared to Renai
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Overview comparison
KaohsiungRenai
Consumer prices in Renai are roughly 6% higher than in Kaohsiung.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaohsiung | Renai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,081 | 983 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,379 | 3,197 |
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| Without rent one person | 532 | 513 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,976 | 1,984 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.28 | 382.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 769.21 | 1,099.01 |
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| Food person | 354 | 344 |
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| Food family | 1,167 | 791 |
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| Transport person | 87.37 | 110.5 |
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| Transport family | 307.08 | 198.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 71.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaohsiung | Renai |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.06 | 5.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.65 | 26.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 5.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 2.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaohsiung | Renai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.49 | 434.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266 | 470.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 794.72 | 888.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.51 | 1,171.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.41 | 22.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.93 | 38.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.48 | 9.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaohsiung | Renai |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.97 | 1.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,084 | 1,898 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,480 | 1,435 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.97% | 93.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.3 | 10.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaohsiung | Renai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.58 | 2.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.89 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.09 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 17.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11 | 4.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.44 | 18.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Kaohsiung | Renai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.67 | 29.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.45 | 8.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.03 | 39.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.78 | 12.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.12 | 89.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.67 | 41.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 415.32 | 264.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,050 | 15,518 |
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