Cost of living
Chaozhou compared to Xincheng
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Overview comparison
ChaozhouXincheng
Consumer prices in Xincheng are roughly 3% higher than in Chaozhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Chaozhou | Xincheng |
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| Total with rent one person | 890 | 852 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,599 | 2,688 |
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| Without rent one person | 477 | 474 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,933 | 1,387 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.53 | 569.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,130.25 | 1,147.96 |
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| Food person | 369 | 329 |
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| Food family | 1,113 | 1,019 |
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| Transport person | 81.59 | 109.86 |
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| Transport family | 280.09 | 203.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 82.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chaozhou | Xincheng |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.02 | 5.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.46 | 34.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 5.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.45 | 2.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chaozhou | Xincheng |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 497.37 | 519.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 516.5 | 441.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,049.34 | 1,154.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,058.4 | 1,011.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.85 | 19.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.39 | 36.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.88 | 10.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chaozhou | Xincheng |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.78 | 2.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,273 | 2,290 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,652 | 1,627 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.87% | 69.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.24 | 12.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chaozhou | Xincheng |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.5 | 3.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.58 | 1.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.1 | 19.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 6.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.42 | 17.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Chaozhou | Xincheng |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.07 | 37.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.56 | 8.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.39 | 37.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.04 | 13.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.66 | 100.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.46 | 45.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 264.7 | 337.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,070 | 15,531 |
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