Cost of living
Keelung compared to Fujian (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
KeelungFujian (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Keelung are roughly 50% higher than in Fujian (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Keelung | Fujian (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 897 | 800 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,103 | 1,927 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 314 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,613 | 1,178 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.31 | 384.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 859.83 | 672.71 |
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| Food person | 336 | 286 |
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| Food family | 936 | 745 |
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| Transport person | 107.6 | 28.08 |
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| Transport family | 281.72 | 57.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.77 years | 71.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Keelung | Fujian (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.39 | 2.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.07 | 24.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 4.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.42 | 4.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.56 | 2.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Keelung | Fujian (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 556.61 | 372.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.7 | 298.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.37 | 617.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 944.5 | 490.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.74 | 21.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.39 | 33.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.82 | 25.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Keelung | Fujian (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.59 | 3.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,617 | 1,320 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,955 | 1,046 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.05% | 9.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 2.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Keelung | Fujian (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.83 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.77 | 18.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 5.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.27 | 10 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Keelung | Fujian (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.46 | 17.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.13 | 4.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.34 | 20.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.67 | 4.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.45 | 64.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.65 | 60.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 275.15 | 158.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,557 | 5,241 |
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