Cost of living
Baoding compared to Tangshan
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Overview comparison
BaodingTangshan
Consumer prices in Tangshan are roughly 13% higher than in Baoding.
Cost of living
| Item | Baoding | Tangshan |
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| Total with rent one person | 533 | 869 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,737 | 2,569 |
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| Without rent one person | 366 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,556 | 1,477 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 139.96 | 360.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 194.86 | 582.89 |
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| Food person | 201 | 269 |
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| Food family | 421 | 572 |
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| Transport person | 78.47 | 78.46 |
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| Transport family | 197.21 | 211.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 65.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baoding | Tangshan |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 3.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.34 | 30.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 3.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.79 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 4.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baoding | Tangshan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.82 | 360.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.68 | 228.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 216.58 | 806.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 148.63 | 576.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.1 | 33.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.62 | 58.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.6 | 12.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baoding | Tangshan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.6 | 4.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,319 | 8,020 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,236 | 2,869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.68% | 18.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.88 | 4.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baoding | Tangshan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.77 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 14.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 9.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Baoding | Tangshan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 5.25 | 29.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.38 | 9.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.19 | 40.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.28 | 4.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.29 | 63.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.68 | 103.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 674.64 | 827.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,045 | 21,859 |
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