Cost of living
Lunbei compared to Kaohsiung
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Overview comparison
LunbeiKaohsiung
Consumer prices in Kaohsiung are roughly 3% higher than in Lunbei.
Cost of living
| Item | Lunbei | Kaohsiung |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,051 | 1,081 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,549 | 2,379 |
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| Without rent one person | 561 | 532 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,021 | 1,976 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 491.45 | 407.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 965.93 | 769.21 |
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| Food person | 302 | 354 |
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| Food family | 1,167 | 1,167 |
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| Transport person | 84.11 | 87.37 |
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| Transport family | 283.68 | 307.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lunbei | Kaohsiung |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.12 | 3.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31 | 24.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 3.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lunbei | Kaohsiung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 401.52 | 392.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 495.14 | 266 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,123.61 | 794.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 866.45 | 587.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.33 | 68.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.22 | 92.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.6 | 25.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lunbei | Kaohsiung |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.3 | 1.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,592 | 4,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,925 | 2,480 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.09% | 34.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.53 | 9.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lunbei | Kaohsiung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.8 | 2.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 3.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.2 | 14.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.75 | 11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.18 | 16.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Lunbei | Kaohsiung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.61 | 29.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.12 | 9.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.69 | 64.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.62 | 9.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.27 | 69.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.17 | 70.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 345.3 | 415.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,698 | 11,050 |
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