Cost of Living in Keelung vs Kobe

Cost of living in Keelung is 13% lower than in Kobe (without rent).

Rent in Keelung is very similar to Kobe.

Cost of living including rent in Keelung is 8% lower than in Kobe.

Food in Keelung is 3% cheaper than in Kobe.

Transport in Keelung is 43% cheaper than in Kobe.

Keelung vs. Kobe Comparision

Keelung Kobe
Cost of Living, including rent
1,028 $
1,119 $
Without Rent
553 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
475 $
481 $
Food
361 $
374 $
Transport
93 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,337 $
1,779 $
Quality of Life
68
78
Population
367.0K
1.5M

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Keelung Kobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.76 $ 6.03 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 2.84 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.16 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 4.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.4 $ 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 1.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 87.4 $ 80.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.1 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.6 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.57 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 89.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 423 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 947 $ 671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,027 $ 873 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,008 $ 4,552 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,806 $ 3,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,337 $ 1,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.99 % 1.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.5 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.87 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.1 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.9 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 315 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,774 $ 14,101 $