Cost of living
Qingdao compared to Tainan (China)
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Overview comparison
QingdaoTainan (China)
Consumer prices in Qingdao are roughly 55% higher than in Tainan (China).
Cost of living
| Item | Qingdao | Tainan (China) |
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| Total with rent one person | 713 | 652 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,432 | 2,075 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,579 | 970 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 323.98 | 458.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 610.75 | 649.95 |
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| Food person | 263 | 322 |
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| Food family | 734 | 889 |
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| Transport person | 88.99 | 30.09 |
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| Transport family | 174.83 | 84.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.27 years | 73.18 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qingdao | Tainan (China) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.98 | 10.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.34 | 27.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.31 | 4.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.76 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qingdao | Tainan (China) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 265.81 | 523.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.78 | 320.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 753.08 | 617.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 527.39 | 461.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.34 | 27.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.46 | 42.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.65 | 12.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qingdao | Tainan (China) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.01 | 40.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,144 | 2,671 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,062 | 2,732 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.42% | 34.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.39 | 13.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qingdao | Tainan (China) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.91 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.03 | 2.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 5.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 5.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.51 | 6.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 1.1 |
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Other
| Item | Qingdao | Tainan (China) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.88 | 15.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.75 | 4.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.36 | 22.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.13 | 4.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.72 | 78.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.4 | 71.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 652.44 | 122.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,972 | 2,917 |
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