Cost of living
Miaoli compared to Keelung
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Overview comparison
MiaoliKeelung
Consumer prices in Keelung are roughly 12% higher than in Miaoli.
Cost of living
| Item | Miaoli | Keelung |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,008 | 897 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,881 | 3,103 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,466 | 1,613 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 523.99 | 524.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,206.02 | 859.83 |
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| Food person | 416 | 336 |
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| Food family | 928 | 936 |
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| Transport person | 99.26 | 107.6 |
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| Transport family | 272.92 | 281.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 84 years | 79.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Miaoli | Keelung |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.18 | 5.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.57 | 30.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 4.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.21 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Miaoli | Keelung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 433.9 | 556.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 513.21 | 392.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,179.14 | 897.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 898.92 | 944.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.09 | 26.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35 | 41.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.61 | 11.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Miaoli | Keelung |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.86 | 1.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,935 | 1,617 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,905 | 1,955 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.54% | 102.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.96 | 10.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Miaoli | Keelung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.23 | 2.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.59 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.09 | 20.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.1 | 6.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.63 | 21.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Miaoli | Keelung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.73 | 31.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 7.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.2 | 35.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.47 | 17.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.58 | 101.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.09 | 53.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 376.22 | 275.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,199 | 15,557 |
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