Cost of living
Kinmen compared to Xizhou
🏛️
Overview comparison
KinmenXizhou
Consumer prices in Kinmen are roughly 19% higher than in Xizhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Kinmen | Xizhou |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 964 | 960 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,753 | 2,331 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 587 | 455 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,665 | 1,372 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 301 | 423.25 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 881.14 | 1,144.3 |
|---|
| Food person | 378 | 365 |
|---|
| Food family | 917 | 944 |
|---|
| Transport person | 35.88 | 109.71 |
|---|
| Transport family | 103.41 | 238.32 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 76.58 years | 75.03 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Kinmen | Xizhou |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.41 | 5.39 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.23 | 32.24 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 5.81 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.14 | 2.08 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 3.49 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.17 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kinmen | Xizhou |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.44 | 413.01 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.07 | 487.03 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 983.6 | 1,081.63 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.49 | 1,065.33 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.1 | 19.73 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.61 | 44.99 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.79 | 9.14 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Kinmen | Xizhou |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.87 | 1.75 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,178 | 2,237 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,078 | 1,800 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 0.41 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.04% | 93.79% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.16 | 14.7 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Kinmen | Xizhou |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.09 | 2.78 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.95 | 1.23 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.32 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.36 | 14.18 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 5.71 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.38 | 19.42 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.86 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.55 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Kinmen | Xizhou |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.38 | 34.06 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.7 | 6.52 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 50.75 | 37.67 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 9.89 | 16.23 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 53.03 | 92.2 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 89.73 | 54.02 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 475.24 | 294.93 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,152 | 14,619 |
|---|
