Cost of living
Citong compared to Jianshi
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Overview comparison
CitongJianshi
Consumer prices in Citong are roughly 7% higher than in Jianshi.
Cost of living
| Item | Citong | Jianshi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,078 | 1,091 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,127 | 3,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 584 | 550 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,017 | 1,880 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 547.54 | 518.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 857.98 | 1,146.07 |
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| Food person | 373 | 415 |
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| Food family | 810 | 787 |
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| Transport person | 77.33 | 92.36 |
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| Transport family | 269.53 | 231.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.88 years | 70 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Citong | Jianshi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 4.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.39 | 29.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.13 | 4.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.1 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Citong | Jianshi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 541.88 | 405.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.75 | 357.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.67 | 1,094.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,068.23 | 1,041.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.72 | 23.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.92 | 34.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.8 | 12.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Citong | Jianshi |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.1 | 1.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,986 | 2,371 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,467 | 1,420 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.1% | 101.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.07 | 12.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Citong | Jianshi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.7 | 3.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.86 | 20.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 6.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.67 | 19.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Citong | Jianshi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.45 | 30.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.62 | 6.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.5 | 35.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.69 | 14.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.35 | 93.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.03 | 44.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 386.96 | 278.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,768 | 12,531 |
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