Cost of living
Shengang compared to Kinmen
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Overview comparison
ShengangKinmen
Consumer prices in Kinmen are roughly 17% higher than in Shengang.
Cost of living
| Item | Shengang | Kinmen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,065 | 964 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,117 | 2,753 |
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| Without rent one person | 570 | 587 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,752 | 1,665 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 448.73 | 301 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 956.56 | 881.14 |
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| Food person | 407 | 378 |
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| Food family | 1,125 | 917 |
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| Transport person | 106.71 | 35.88 |
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| Transport family | 242.45 | 103.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.27 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shengang | Kinmen |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.2 | 4.41 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.33 | 30.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.87 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.6 | 2.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.4 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shengang | Kinmen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 469.46 | 321.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.23 | 243.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,069.55 | 983.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,060.21 | 558.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.9 | 37.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.67 | 62.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.62 | 21.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shengang | Kinmen |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.11 | 1.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,010 | 6,178 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,977 | 4,078 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.98% | 32.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.36 | 9.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shengang | Kinmen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.82 | 12.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 7.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.88 | 18.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Shengang | Kinmen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.8 | 38.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.88 | 9.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.03 | 50.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.26 | 9.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.82 | 53.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.07 | 89.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 295.97 | 475.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,475 | 15,152 |
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