Cost of living
Anhui compared to Beijing
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Anhui are roughly 42% higher than in Beijing.
Cost of living
| Item | Anhui | Beijing |
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| Total with rent one person | 605 | 596 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,351 | 1,570 |
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| Without rent one person | 422 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,814 | 1,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 251.35 | 244.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 441.09 | 457.89 |
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| Food person | 255 | 253 |
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| Food family | 769 | 513 |
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| Transport person | 93.1 | 74.61 |
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| Transport family | 262.9 | 240.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.39 years | 75.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Anhui | Beijing |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.25 | 3.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.31 | 16.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.04 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.91 | 1.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.69 | 3.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Anhui | Beijing |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.95 | 408.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.84 | 232.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 589.31 | 783.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 314.86 | 321.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.93 | 41.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.04 | 56.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.79 | 16.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Anhui | Beijing |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.56 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,176 | 3,217 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,103 | 2,155 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.61% | 29.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.93 | 3.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Anhui | Beijing |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.98 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.64 | 14.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.43 | 11.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Anhui | Beijing |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.08 | 33.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.53 | 6.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 59.21 | 30.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.97 | 3.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.68 | 70.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.65 | 82.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 315.58 | 370.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 29,038 | 10,206 |
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