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Romania

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China

Ningbo vs. Baia Mare Cost of Living Summary

Ningbo is 6.7% cheaper than Baia Mare.

Restaurants: pay 66.1% less in Ningbo
Groceries: pay 13.9% more in Ningbo
Transportation: pay 32.1% less in Ningbo
Housing: pay 6.4% less in Ningbo
Childcare: pay 78.9% more in Ningbo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.9% less in Ningbo
Clothing: pay 17.9% less in Ningbo

The cost of childcare and groceries in Ningbo are more expensive than in Baia Mare. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ningbo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ningbo.

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Ningbo vs. Baia Mare Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ningbo instead of Baia Mare, you would:

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pay 66.1% less for restaurants

	Baia Mare	Ningbo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.35 RON47.34	$3.50 CN¥23.75	-66.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.48 RON34.19	$4.21 CN¥28.50	-43.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 RON8.50	$0.43 CN¥2.92	-76.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 RON6.31	$0.31 CN¥2.08	-77.8%
Average			-66.1%

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pay 13.9% more for groceries

	Baia Mare	Ningbo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.27 RON5.79	$2.46 CN¥16.69	+94.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.59 RON16.44	$8.76 CN¥59.37	+143.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.03 RON23.01	$7.56 CN¥51.24	+50.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.17 RON14.52	$1.90 CN¥12.85	-40.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 RON12.41	$1.74 CN¥11.81	-35.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 RON2.27	$0.70 CN¥4.74	+41.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 RON3.26	$0.64 CN¥4.31	-10.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RON3.42	$0.71 CN¥4.83	-4.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 RON4.69	$0.49 CN¥3.34	-52.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 RON2.10	$0.31 CN¥2.07	-33.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 RON1.71	$0.37 CN¥2.53	-0.1%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 32.1% less for transportation

	Baia Mare	Ningbo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 RON26.85	$4.43 CN¥30.04	-24.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.10 RON73.64	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,323.13 RON130K	$21,029.61 CN¥142K	-25.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 RON36.94	$4.37 CN¥29.64	-45.9%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 6.4% less for housing

	Baia Mare	Ningbo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.82 RON54.05	$7.01 CN¥47.49	-40.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$286.61 RON1,310.67	$382.04 CN¥2,588.38	+33.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.90 RON950.72	$259.37 CN¥1,757.25	+24.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.13 RON403.04	$50.27 CN¥340.59	-43.0%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 78.9% more for childcare

	Baia Mare	Ningbo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.56 RON1,968.95	$599.73 CN¥4,063.31	+39.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,004.32 RON32,030.75	$15,304.88 CN¥104K	+118.5%
Average			+78.9%

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pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Baia Mare	Ningbo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.96 RON8.94	$0.98 CN¥6.65	-49.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 RON10.52	$3.41 CN¥23.11	+48.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.75 RON26.30	$4.21 CN¥28.50	-26.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.76 RON236.70	$21.91 CN¥148.42	-57.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.90 RON31.56	$7.01 CN¥47.49	+1.6%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 17.9% less for clothing

	Baia Mare	Ningbo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.49 RON244.59	$43.46 CN¥294.46	-18.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.19 RON174.63	$29.41 CN¥199.28	-23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.01 RON315.60	$70.06 CN¥474.70	+1.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.02 RON420.80	$63.05 CN¥427.20	-31.5%
Average			-17.9%

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