Cost of living in Ningbo
compared to
#331
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 31 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Ningbo vs. China overall average
Ningbo is 8.0% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Ningbo
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% more in Ningbo
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% more in Ningbo
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in Ningbo
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% more in Ningbo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Ningbo
- Clothing
-
pay 6.4% less in Ningbo
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Ningbo are more expensive than in China.
Ningbo Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.50
CN¥24.32
|
$2.10
$2.10
$8.41
$8.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.18
|
$4.19
$4.19
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
CN¥2.99
|
$0.42
$0.42
$4.21
$4.21
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.13
|
$0.21
$0.21
$2.80
$2.80
|
Ningbo - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
CN¥17.09
|
$0.84
$0.84
$6.31
$6.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.76
CN¥60.80
|
$7.01
$7.01
$21.03
$21.03
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.56
CN¥52.48
|
$5.78
$5.78
$10.61
$10.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
CN¥13.16
|
$0.81
$0.81
$4.21
$4.21
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
CN¥12.09
|
$1.08
$1.08
$4.45
$4.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥4.85
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.27
$1.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CN¥4.41
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥4.94
|
$0.25
$0.25
$1.27
$1.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
CN¥3.42
|
$0.19
$0.19
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
CN¥2.12
|
$0.13
$0.13
$0.56
$0.56
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.59
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.89
$0.89
|
Ningbo - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
CN¥30.76
|
$4.25
$4.25
$4.62
$4.62
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,029.61
CN¥145,923.41
|
$19,627.64
$20K
$25,235.53
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.37
CN¥30.35
|
$2.52
$2.52
$7.29
$7.29
|
Ningbo - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.01
CN¥48.64
|
$4.21
$4.21
$17.95
$17.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.04
CN¥2,650.94
|
$266.38
$266.38
$560.79
$560.79
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$259.37
CN¥1,799.72
|
$196.28
$196.28
$420.59
$420.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.27
CN¥348.82
|
$32.16
$32.16
$128.65
$128.65
|
Ningbo - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$599.73
CN¥4,161.52
|
$467.32
$467.32
$1,401.97
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,304.88
CN¥106,199.82
|
$9,813.82
$10K
$21,029.61
$21K
|
Ningbo - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
CN¥6.81
|
$0.70
$0.70
$5.47
$5.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CN¥23.67
|
$1.12
$1.12
$7.01
$7.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.18
|
$3.50
$3.50
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.91
CN¥152.00
|
$14.02
$14.02
$48.93
$48.93
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.01
CN¥48.64
|
$5.61
$5.61
$9.67
$9.67
|
Ningbo - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.46
CN¥301.58
|
$21.03
$21.03
$112.02
$112.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.41
CN¥204.10
|
$14.02
$14.02
$70.10
$70.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
CN¥486.17
|
$34.77
$34.77
$140.20
$140.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.05
CN¥437.53
|
$42.06
$42.06
$210.30
$210.30
|
Ningbo - Cost of clothing
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