Cost of living
Huatan compared to Shengang
🏛️
Overview comparison
HuatanShengang
Consumer prices in Shengang are roughly 6% higher than in Huatan.
Cost of living
| Item | Huatan | Shengang |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,160 | 1,065 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,546 | 3,117 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 571 | 570 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,734 | 1,752 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 384.33 | 448.73 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 809.68 | 956.56 |
|---|
| Food person | 427 | 407 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,126 | 1,125 |
|---|
| Transport person | 104.67 | 106.71 |
|---|
| Transport family | 267.42 | 242.45 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 80.27 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Huatan | Shengang |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.58 | 5.2 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.71 | 27.33 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 5.87 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.99 | 2.6 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 3.4 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.2 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Huatan | Shengang |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 499.53 | 469.46 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.71 | 419.23 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 932.26 | 1,069.55 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 891.34 | 1,060.21 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.44 | 20.9 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.52 | 35.67 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.92 | 9.62 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Huatan | Shengang |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 1.79 | 2.11 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,896 | 2,010 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,487 | 1,977 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.49 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.69% | 98.98% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.47 | 11.36 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Huatan | Shengang |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 1.95 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.49 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.85 | 17.82 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 6.72 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.71 | 15.88 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.68 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.73 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Huatan | Shengang |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.65 | 27.8 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.82 | 6.88 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 39.21 | 31.03 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 18.28 | 18.26 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 95.56 | 74.82 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 36.8 | 37.07 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 265.93 | 295.97 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,054 | 14,475 |
|---|
