Cost of living
Kaohsiung City compared to Citong
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Overview comparison
Kaohsiung CityCitong
Consumer prices in Kaohsiung City are roughly 9% higher than in Citong.
Cost of living
| Item | Kaohsiung City | Citong |
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| Total with rent one person | 902 | 1,078 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,248 | 3,127 |
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| Without rent one person | 525 | 584 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,542 | 2,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.43 | 547.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 863.1 | 857.98 |
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| Food person | 386 | 373 |
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| Food family | 1,051 | 810 |
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| Transport person | 42.69 | 77.33 |
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| Transport family | 106.52 | 269.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.67 years | 66.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaohsiung City | Citong |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.78 | 4.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.38 | 32.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.38 | 5.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 | 3.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaohsiung City | Citong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 342.17 | 541.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.83 | 355.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 868.39 | 980.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 696.46 | 1,068.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.45 | 24.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.84 | 39.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.59 | 8.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaohsiung City | Citong |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.87 | 2.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,628 | 1,986 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,133 | 1,467 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.72% | 74.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.13 | 10.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaohsiung City | Citong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.01 | 3.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.85 | 2.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 19.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 4.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.33 | 16.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Kaohsiung City | Citong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.12 | 37.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.44 | 8.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.78 | 37.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.18 | 17.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.54 | 79.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.67 | 50.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 354.86 | 386.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,614 | 14,768 |
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