Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

compared to

China

Ningbo vs. Lahore Cost of Living Summary

Ningbo is 3.5 times more expensive than Lahore.

Restaurants: pay 26.9% more in Ningbo
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Ningbo
Transportation: pay 11.4% more in Ningbo
Housing: pay 95.3% more in Ningbo
Childcare: pay 14.7 times more in Ningbo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.7% more in Ningbo
Clothing: pay 81.4% more in Ningbo

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Ningbo are more expensive than in Lahore. Notably, childcare, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Ningbo.

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Ningbo vs. Lahore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ningbo instead of Lahore, you would:

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pay 26.9% more for restaurants

	Lahore	Ningbo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.12 PKR589.29	$3.50 CN¥23.75	+65.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.24 PKR1,178.57	$4.21 CN¥28.50	-0.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 PKR108.93	$0.43 CN¥2.92	+9.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 PKR63.84	$0.31 CN¥2.08	+33.4%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Lahore	Ningbo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 PKR162.53	$2.46 CN¥16.69	+320.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.01 PKR835.29	$8.76 CN¥59.37	+191.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 PKR909.22	$7.56 CN¥51.24	+131.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 PKR328.74	$1.90 CN¥12.85	+60.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 PKR410.05	$1.74 CN¥11.81	+18.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 PKR149.22	$0.70 CN¥4.74	+30.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.29 PKR79.74	$0.64 CN¥4.31	+121.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.29 PKR81.06	$0.71 CN¥4.83	+144.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.20 PKR56.64	$0.49 CN¥3.34	+141.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.15 PKR42.40	$0.31 CN¥2.07	+99.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 PKR55.29	$0.37 CN¥2.53	+87.7%
Average			+122.4%

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pay 11.4% more for transportation

	Lahore	Ningbo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 PKR958.01	$4.43 CN¥30.04	+28.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.19 PKR1,718.75	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,682.51 PKR5M	$21,029.61 CN¥142K	+18.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.04 PKR1,399.55	$4.37 CN¥29.64	-13.2%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 95.3% more for housing

	Lahore	Ningbo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.67 PKR4,907.27	$7.01 CN¥47.49	-60.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$113.66 PKR31,564.02	$382.04 CN¥2,588.38	+236.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$73.35 PKR20,370.99	$259.37 CN¥1,757.25	+253.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.69 PKR26,853.47	$50.27 CN¥340.59	-48.0%
Average			+95.3%

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pay 14.7 times more for childcare

	Lahore	Ningbo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$36.54 PKR10,148.80	$599.73 CN¥4,063.31	+1541.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,172.95 PKR326K	$15,304.88 CN¥104K	+1204.8%
Average			+1372.9%

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pay 39.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Lahore	Ningbo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 PKR883.93	$0.98 CN¥6.65	-69.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 PKR671.66	$3.41 CN¥23.11	+41.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 PKR540.18	$4.21 CN¥28.50	+116.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$15.11 PKR4,196.43	$21.91 CN¥148.42	+45.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.24 PKR1,178.57	$7.01 CN¥47.49	+65.2%
Average			+39.7%

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pay 81.4% more for clothing

	Lahore	Ningbo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.40 PKR4,276.41	$43.46 CN¥294.46	+182.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.73 PKR6,313.77	$29.41 CN¥199.28	+29.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.34 PKR19,534.10	$70.06 CN¥474.70	-0.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$29.42 PKR8,171.39	$63.05 CN¥427.20	+114.3%
Average			+81.4%

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