Cost of living
Keelung compared to Hualien
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Overview comparison
KeelungHualien
Consumer prices in Hualien are roughly 3% higher than in Keelung.
Cost of living
| Item | Keelung | Hualien |
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| Total with rent one person | 897 | 942 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,103 | 2,278 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 595 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,613 | 1,932 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.31 | 514.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 859.83 | 867.46 |
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| Food person | 336 | 393 |
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| Food family | 936 | 1,016 |
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| Transport person | 107.6 | 90.49 |
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| Transport family | 281.72 | 190.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.77 years | 68.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Keelung | Hualien |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.39 | 4.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.07 | 24.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.42 | 2.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.56 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Keelung | Hualien |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 556.61 | 502.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.7 | 476.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.37 | 1,160.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 944.5 | 1,154.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.74 | 22.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.39 | 46.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.82 | 12.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Keelung | Hualien |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.59 | 2.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,617 | 2,019 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,955 | 1,635 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.05% | 69.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 14.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Keelung | Hualien |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.83 | 2.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.77 | 16.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.27 | 22.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Keelung | Hualien |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.46 | 28.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.13 | 7.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.34 | 29.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.67 | 16.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.45 | 97.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.65 | 42.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 275.15 | 294.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,557 | 16,033 |
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