Cost of living
Yongjing compared to Meishan
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Overview comparison
YongjingMeishan
Consumer prices in Meishan are roughly 1% higher than in Yongjing.
Cost of living
| Item | Yongjing | Meishan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,166 | 1,001 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,107 | 2,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 663 | 636 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,874 | 1,731 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 521.08 | 479.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,029.47 | 943.91 |
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| Food person | 324 | 409 |
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| Food family | 867 | 800 |
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| Transport person | 104.19 | 94.83 |
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| Transport family | 265.29 | 281.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.34 years | 78.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yongjing | Meishan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.74 | 3.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.58 | 26.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.67 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.53 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yongjing | Meishan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 431.25 | 478.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.66 | 353.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 924.38 | 911.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 850.24 | 911.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.84 | 20.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.62 | 42.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.49 | 10.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yongjing | Meishan |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.67 | 2.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,230 | 2,129 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,716 | 1,431 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.15% | 79.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.79 | 11.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yongjing | Meishan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.21 | 3.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.78 | 19.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 6.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.64 | 21.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Yongjing | Meishan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.1 | 30.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.82 | 8.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.93 | 33.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.03 | 16.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.6 | 73.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.68 | 54.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 345.6 | 285.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,055 | 15,527 |
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