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Ukraine

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China

Ningbo vs. Ivano-Frankivsk Cost of Living Summary

Ningbo is 52.1% more expensive than Ivano-Frankivsk.

Restaurants: pay 14.5% less in Ningbo
Groceries: pay 52.5% more in Ningbo
Transportation: pay 16.9% less in Ningbo
Housing: pay 14.5% more in Ningbo
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Ningbo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.3% more in Ningbo
Clothing: pay 5.0% less in Ningbo

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

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Ningbo vs. Ivano-Frankivsk Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ningbo instead of Ivano-Frankivsk, you would:

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pay 14.5% less for restaurants

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Ningbo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.81 UAH214.81	$3.50 CN¥23.75	-27.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.81 UAH214.81	$4.21 CN¥28.50	-12.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 UAH22.02	$0.43 CN¥2.92	-12.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 UAH14.50	$0.31 CN¥2.08	-5.6%
Average			-14.5%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Ningbo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.5% more for groceries

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Ningbo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 UAH25.42	$2.46 CN¥16.69	+332.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 UAH268.51	$8.76 CN¥59.37	+45.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.77 UAH168.05	$7.56 CN¥51.24	+100.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 UAH83.13	$1.90 CN¥12.85	+1.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.88 UAH83.70	$1.74 CN¥11.81	-7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.32 UAH14.21	$0.70 CN¥4.74	+119.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 UAH30.45	$0.64 CN¥4.31	-6.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.56 UAH24.85	$0.71 CN¥4.83	+27.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.35	$0.49 CN¥3.34	-41.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 UAH12.75	$0.31 CN¥2.07	+6.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 UAH17.05	$0.37 CN¥2.53	-2.2%
Average			+52.5%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Ningbo - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.9% less for transportation

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Ningbo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 UAH226.77	$4.43 CN¥30.04	-12.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.04 UAH537.02	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$21,029.61 CN¥142K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.54 UAH247.03	$4.37 CN¥29.64	-21.0%
Average			-16.9%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Ningbo - Cost of transportation

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pay 14.5% more for housing

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Ningbo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.78 UAH257.77	$7.01 CN¥47.49	+21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$292.32 UAH13,041.93	$382.04 CN¥2,588.38	+30.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$212.65 UAH9,487.36	$259.37 CN¥1,757.25	+22.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.83 UAH2,669.22	$50.27 CN¥340.59	-16.0%
Average			+14.5%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Ningbo - Cost of housing

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Ningbo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$207.64 UAH9,263.60	$599.73 CN¥4,063.31	+188.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,466.60 UAH155K	$15,304.88 CN¥104K	+341.5%
Average			+265.1%

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pay 69.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Ningbo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.14 UAH51.02	$0.98 CN¥6.65	-14.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.15 UAH51.40	$3.41 CN¥23.11	+196.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.53 UAH112.77	$4.21 CN¥28.50	+66.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.02 UAH937.82	$21.91 CN¥148.42	+4.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.61 UAH161.11	$7.01 CN¥47.49	+94.1%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 5.0% less for clothing

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Ningbo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.12 UAH1,745.32	$43.46 CN¥294.46	+11.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.51 UAH1,584.21	$29.41 CN¥199.28	-17.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$60.18 UAH2,685.10	$70.06 CN¥474.70	+16.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.53 UAH4,039.20	$63.05 CN¥427.20	-30.4%
Average			-5.0%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Ningbo - Cost of clothing

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