Cost of living
Keelung City compared to Taiwan Province
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Overview comparison
Keelung CityTaiwan Province
Consumer prices in Taiwan Province are roughly 21% higher than in Keelung City.
Cost of living
| Item | Keelung City | Taiwan Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 673 | 1,090 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,793 | 2,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 524 | 517 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,242 | 1,809 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 226.72 | 285.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 526.01 | 1,033.99 |
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| Food person | 338 | 368 |
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| Food family | 943 | 1,103 |
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| Transport person | 36.37 | 103.16 |
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| Transport family | 93.1 | 231.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.84 years | 73.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Keelung City | Taiwan Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.87 | 3.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.93 | 27.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.49 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.38 | 2.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Keelung City | Taiwan Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.47 | 283.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.1 | 214.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 578.1 | 997.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 488.2 | 883.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.05 | 44.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.68 | 64.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.25 | 21.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Keelung City | Taiwan Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.49 | 1.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,440 | 5,152 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,945 | 4,090 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.21% | 24.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.28 | 9.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Keelung City | Taiwan Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.8 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.3 | 2.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.9 | 14.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.8 | 18.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Keelung City | Taiwan Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.57 | 37.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.83 | 9.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.34 | 46.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.68 | 11.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.95 | 106.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.35 | 88.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 306.57 | 339.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,048 | 14,305 |
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