Cost of living
Jincheng compared to Sihu
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Overview comparison
JinchengSihu
Consumer prices in Sihu are roughly 10% higher than in Jincheng.
Cost of living
| Item | Jincheng | Sihu |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,167 | 931 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,164 | 3,221 |
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| Without rent one person | 572 | 486 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,730 | 1,780 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 517.44 | 449.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,141.15 | 954.13 |
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| Food person | 435 | 316 |
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| Food family | 814 | 835 |
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| Transport person | 93.82 | 86.92 |
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| Transport family | 223.51 | 193.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jincheng | Sihu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 3.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.62 | 31.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 5.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jincheng | Sihu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 479.46 | 524.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 491.27 | 382.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,123.11 | 1,072.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 979.91 | 817.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.93 | 20.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.26 | 40.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.82 | 10.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jincheng | Sihu |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.81 | 1.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,893 | 1,900 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,576 | 1,782 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.6% | 93.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.93 | 11.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jincheng | Sihu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 2.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.64 | 17.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 5.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.88 | 15.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Jincheng | Sihu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.93 | 35.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.39 | 8.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.98 | 42.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.24 | 14.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.5 | 74.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.3 | 54.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 280.07 | 322.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,580 | 15,033 |
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