Cost of living
Bijiao compared to Wuxi
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Overview comparison
BijiaoWuxi
Consumer prices in Wuxi are roughly 36% higher than in Bijiao.
Cost of living
| Item | Bijiao | Wuxi |
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| Total with rent one person | 747 | 673 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,428 | 2,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 432 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,183 | 1,794 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 272.25 | 215.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 446.73 | 572.28 |
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| Food person | 200 | 242 |
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| Food family | 538 | 612 |
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| Transport person | 84.14 | 87.74 |
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| Transport family | 261.76 | 214.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.3 years | 83.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bijiao | Wuxi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.91 | 3.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.13 | 25.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.01 | 5.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 0.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.84 | 3.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bijiao | Wuxi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 338.67 | 277.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.79 | 217.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 829.39 | 637.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.39 | 410.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.29 | 26.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.73 | 41.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.88 | 16.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bijiao | Wuxi |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.02 | 3.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,477 | 4,512 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,927 | 3,398 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.56% | 12.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.91 | 5.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bijiao | Wuxi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.02 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.07 | 14.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.73 | 2.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 12.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Bijiao | Wuxi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.34 | 46.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.89 | 5.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.02 | 81.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.71 | 4.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.51 | 57.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.76 | 76.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 364.18 | 440.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,939 | 16,013 |
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