Cost of living
Sihu compared to Yuanchang
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Overview comparison
SihuYuanchang
Consumer prices in Sihu are roughly 8% higher than in Yuanchang.
Cost of living
| Item | Sihu | Yuanchang |
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| Total with rent one person | 931 | 1,017 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,221 | 2,662 |
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| Without rent one person | 486 | 629 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,780 | 1,627 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 449.62 | 487.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 954.13 | 1,022.05 |
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| Food person | 316 | 324 |
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| Food family | 835 | 1,088 |
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| Transport person | 86.92 | 101.38 |
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| Transport family | 193.56 | 276.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sihu | Yuanchang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.96 | 4.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.67 | 32.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.33 | 5.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.27 | 2.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.54 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sihu | Yuanchang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 524.18 | 521.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 382.9 | 365.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,072.24 | 1,149.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 817.1 | 1,052.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.92 | 27.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.52 | 41.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.98 | 12.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sihu | Yuanchang |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.76 | 2.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,900 | 1,995 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,782 | 1,866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.65% | 79.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.2 | 12.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sihu | Yuanchang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.7 | 2.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.46 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.77 | 17.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 5.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.63 | 15.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Sihu | Yuanchang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.25 | 30.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.19 | 6.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.3 | 28.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.63 | 15.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.38 | 85.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.43 | 51.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 322.63 | 277.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,033 | 12,173 |
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