Cost of living
Shandong (Taiwan) compared to Zhutian
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Overview comparison
Shandong (Taiwan)Zhutian
Consumer prices in Zhutian are roughly 61% higher than in Shandong (Taiwan).
Cost of living
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Zhutian |
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| Total with rent one person | 475 | 1,041 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,189 | 2,686 |
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| Without rent one person | 222 | 659 |
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| Without rent one family | 745 | 1,903 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.63 | 439.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 374.95 | 839.4 |
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| Food person | 223 | 346 |
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| Food family | 619 | 1,149 |
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| Transport person | 20.86 | 109.18 |
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| Transport family | 53.74 | 257.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.53 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Zhutian |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 5.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.79 | 28.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 5.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 3.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Zhutian |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.84 | 545.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.8 | 487.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 392.61 | 1,111.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.51 | 1,018.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.76 | 22.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.07 | 35.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.81 | 13.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Zhutian |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.5 | 2.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,686 | 1,609 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 647 | 1,658 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.04% | 69.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.24 | 13.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Zhutian |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 3.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 17.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 4.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 20.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Shandong (Taiwan) | Zhutian |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.69 | 39.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 8.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.62 | 34.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.03 | 17.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.54 | 96.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.4 | 47.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.38 | 292.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,911 | 11,626 |
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