Cost of living in Qingdao
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.84
CN¥20.52
|
$2.35
-
$4.85
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.57
CN¥33.03
|
$4.15
-
$4.99
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
$0.42
-
$0.83
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
CN¥1.93
|
$0.22
-
$0.42
|
Qingdao - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
CN¥16.02
|
$1.38
-
$2.77
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.08
CN¥80.07
|
$3.05
-
$19.39
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.58
CN¥54.81
|
$5.24
-
$9.44
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
$0.77
-
$2.66
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
CN¥14.35
|
$1.13
-
$3.77
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.33
|
$0.25
-
$1.26
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.36
|
$0.25
-
$1.13
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
CN¥8.32
|
$0.75
-
$1.26
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
$0.38
-
$1.26
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
CN¥2.72
|
$0.13
-
$0.50
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
CN¥3.03
|
$0.25
-
$0.63
|
Qingdao - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
CN¥32.84
|
$4.44
-
$4.68
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.62
CN¥120.10
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,619.12
CN¥120,101.38
|
$16,619.12
-
$19,388.97
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
CN¥26.82
|
$3.38
-
$4.99
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.62
CN¥76.73
|
$6.92
-
$13.85
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$276.99
CN¥2,001.69
|
$138.49
-
$415.48
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$159.27
CN¥1,150.97
|
$110.79
-
$207.74
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.07
CN¥267.87
|
$21.18
-
$52.95
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.82
CN¥4,103.46
|
$180.04
-
$1,107.94
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$60,013.48
CN¥433,699.42
|
$13,849.26
-
$83,095.59
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.83
CN¥6.01
|
$0.69
-
$0.97
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
CN¥21.96
|
$2.08
-
$4.15
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.88
CN¥28.02
|
$3.46
-
$4.43
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.62
CN¥250.21
|
$27.70
-
$41.55
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.62
CN¥55.05
|
$6.92
-
$8.31
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.25
CN¥500.42
|
$12.33
-
$110.79
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.55
CN¥300.25
|
$27.70
-
$41.55
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.10
CN¥600.51
|
$55.40
-
$110.79
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.79
CN¥800.68
|
$27.70
-
$166.19
|
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