Cost of living comparison
compared to
China vs. Ningbo Cost of Living Summary
China is 2.8% cheaper than Ningbo.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.6% more in China
- Groceries
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pay 10.7% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 7.0% less in China
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 16.8% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.4% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 7.0% more in China
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in China are more expensive than in Ningbo. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in China.
China vs. Ningbo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in China instead of Ningbo, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Ningbo
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.50
CN¥24.68
|
$2.90
CN¥20.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
$5.02
CN¥35.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
CN¥3.03
|
$0.47
CN¥3.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.16
|
$0.28
CN¥1.95
|
|
Ningbo vs. China - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
Ningbo
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
CN¥17.34
|
$1.63
CN¥11.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.76
CN¥61.70
|
$6.32
CN¥44.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.56
CN¥53.25
|
$6.70
CN¥47.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
CN¥13.36
|
$1.56
CN¥11.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
CN¥12.27
|
$1.52
CN¥10.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥4.93
|
$0.74
CN¥5.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CN¥4.48
|
$0.55
CN¥3.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.01
|
$0.62
CN¥4.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
CN¥3.47
|
$0.50
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
CN¥2.15
|
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.63
|
$0.39
CN¥2.78
|
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Ningbo vs. China - Cost of groceries
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Ningbo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
CN¥31.21
|
$4.34
CN¥30.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.32
CN¥143.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,029.61
CN¥148,071.58
|
$19,143.98
CN¥134,794.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.37
CN¥30.80
|
$3.94
CN¥27.76
|
|
Ningbo vs. China - Cost of transportation
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Ningbo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.01
CN¥49.36
|
$11.18
CN¥78.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.04
CN¥2,689.97
|
$304.90
CN¥2,146.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$259.37
CN¥1,826.22
|
$195.65
CN¥1,377.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.27
CN¥353.95
|
$41.04
CN¥288.99
|
|
Ningbo vs. China - Cost of housing
pay 16.8% less for childcare
|
Ningbo
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$599.73
CN¥4,222.78
|
$390.25
CN¥2,747.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,304.88
CN¥107,763.21
|
$15,493.57
CN¥109,091.78
|
|
Ningbo vs. China - Cost of childcare
pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ningbo
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
CN¥6.91
|
$1.04
CN¥7.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CN¥24.02
|
$2.84
CN¥19.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
$3.36
CN¥23.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.91
CN¥154.24
|
$41.13
CN¥289.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.01
CN¥49.36
|
$5.98
CN¥42.13
|
|
Ningbo vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.0% more for clothing
|
Ningbo
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.46
CN¥306.01
|
$45.93
CN¥323.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.41
CN¥207.10
|
$30.93
CN¥217.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
CN¥493.33
|
$71.26
CN¥501.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.05
CN¥443.97
|
$72.88
CN¥513.16
|
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Ningbo vs. China - Cost of clothing
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