Cost of living
Keelung compared to Shandong (Taiwan)
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Overview comparison
KeelungShandong (Taiwan)
Consumer prices in Keelung are roughly 66% higher than in Shandong (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Keelung | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 897 | 475 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,103 | 1,189 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 222 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,613 | 745 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.31 | 259.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 859.83 | 374.95 |
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| Food person | 336 | 223 |
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| Food family | 936 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 107.6 | 20.86 |
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| Transport family | 281.72 | 53.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.77 years | 73.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Keelung | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.39 | 2.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.07 | 18.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.42 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.56 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Keelung | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 556.61 | 227.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.7 | 154.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 897.37 | 392.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 944.5 | 293.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.74 | 33.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.39 | 47.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.82 | 28.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Keelung | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.59 | 13.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,617 | 1,686 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,955 | 647 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.05% | 12.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.33 | 5.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Keelung | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.83 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.77 | 6.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.79 | 5.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.27 | 5.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Keelung | Shandong (Taiwan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.46 | 19.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.13 | 4.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.34 | 11.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.67 | 3.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.45 | 27.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.65 | 52.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 275.15 | 86.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,557 | 2,911 |
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