Cost of living
Taisheng compared to Fuzhou
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Overview comparison
TaishengFuzhou
Consumer prices in Fuzhou are roughly 10% higher than in Taisheng.
Cost of living
| Item | Taisheng | Fuzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 649 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,025 | 1,521 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 500 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,238 | 1,556 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 258.97 | 238.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.16 | 478.7 |
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| Food person | 232 | 212 |
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| Food family | 581 | 637 |
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| Transport person | 84.19 | 103.53 |
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| Transport family | 258.54 | 326.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.62 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taisheng | Fuzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.57 | 2.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.41 | 32.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.04 | 5.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.51 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taisheng | Fuzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.12 | 275.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.45 | 169.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.78 | 727.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.11 | 420.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.03 | 27.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.62 | 39.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.41 | 6.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taisheng | Fuzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 3.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,690 | 5,990 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,342 | 2,857 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.26% | 49.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.29 | 4.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taisheng | Fuzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.4 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 11.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.76 | 13.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Taisheng | Fuzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.65 | 54.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.28 | 7.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.61 | 31.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.46 | 2.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.19 | 48.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.93 | 95.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 277.26 | 258.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,066 | 9,371 |
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