Cost of living
Kinmen compared to Taimali Province
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Overview comparison
KinmenTaimali Province
Consumer prices in Kinmen are roughly 8% higher than in Taimali Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Kinmen | Taimali Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 964 | 692 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,753 | 2,047 |
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| Without rent one person | 587 | 479 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,665 | 1,763 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 301 | 423.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 881.14 | 681.33 |
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| Food person | 378 | 387 |
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| Food family | 917 | 954 |
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| Transport person | 35.88 | 20.69 |
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| Transport family | 103.41 | 70.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.58 years | 81.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kinmen | Taimali Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.41 | 3.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.23 | 26.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 3.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 2.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kinmen | Taimali Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.44 | 588.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.07 | 239.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 983.6 | 931.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.49 | 570.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.1 | 59.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.61 | 75.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.79 | 24.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kinmen | Taimali Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.87 | 1.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,178 | 4,260 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,078 | 3,469 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.04% | 8.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.16 | 7.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kinmen | Taimali Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.09 | 3.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 2.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.36 | 18.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 4.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.38 | 15.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 2.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Kinmen | Taimali Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.38 | 34.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.7 | 9.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.75 | 43.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.89 | 10.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.03 | 32.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.73 | 42.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 475.24 | 595.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,152 | 15,748 |
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