Cost of living
Baoding compared to Zhengzhou
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Overview comparison
BaodingZhengzhou
Consumer prices in Baoding are roughly 22% higher than in Zhengzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Baoding | Zhengzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 533 | 573 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,737 | 1,495 |
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| Without rent one person | 366 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,556 | 1,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 139.96 | 174.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 194.86 | 467.63 |
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| Food person | 201 | 215 |
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| Food family | 421 | 558 |
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| Transport person | 78.47 | 81.39 |
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| Transport family | 197.21 | 156.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.36 years | 70.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baoding | Zhengzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 2.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.34 | 16.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 4.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baoding | Zhengzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.82 | 195.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.68 | 103.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 216.58 | 554.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 148.63 | 340.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.1 | 31.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.62 | 45.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.6 | 7.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baoding | Zhengzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.6 | 4.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,319 | 2,749 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,236 | 1,407 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.68% | 12.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.88 | 3.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baoding | Zhengzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.77 | 0.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 14.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.95 | 2.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.27 | 13.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Baoding | Zhengzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 5.25 | 88.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.38 | 6.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.19 | 15.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.28 | 5.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.29 | 41.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.68 | 92.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 674.64 | 275.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,045 | 18,863 |
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