Cost of living
Shandong (Taiwan) compared to Jincheng
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Overview comparison
Shandong (Taiwan)Jincheng
Consumer prices in Jincheng are roughly 62% higher than in Shandong (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Jincheng |
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| Total with rent one person | 475 | 1,167 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,189 | 3,164 |
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| Without rent one person | 222 | 572 |
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| Without rent one family | 745 | 1,730 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.63 | 517.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 374.95 | 1,141.15 |
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| Food person | 223 | 435 |
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| Food family | 619 | 814 |
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| Transport person | 20.86 | 93.82 |
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| Transport family | 53.74 | 223.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.53 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Jincheng |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 4.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.79 | 33.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 4.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Jincheng |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.84 | 479.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.8 | 491.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 392.61 | 1,123.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.51 | 979.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.76 | 25.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.07 | 45.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.81 | 12.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Jincheng |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.5 | 1.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,686 | 1,893 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 647 | 1,576 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.04% | 82.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.24 | 10.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Jincheng |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 15.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 5.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 17.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Jincheng |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.69 | 30.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 8.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.62 | 40.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.03 | 14.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.54 | 89.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.4 | 45.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.38 | 280.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,911 | 11,580 |
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