Cost of living
Cangzhou compared to Shangdong
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Shangdong are roughly 3% higher than in Cangzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Cangzhou | Shangdong |
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| Total with rent one person | 585 | 711 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,626 | 1,719 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 519 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,423 | 1,506 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.22 | 255.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 612.73 | 376.13 |
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| Food person | 220 | 278 |
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| Food family | 550 | 751 |
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| Transport person | 71.87 | 106.13 |
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| Transport family | 194.38 | 278.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.21 years | 66.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cangzhou | Shangdong |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.7 | 4.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.15 | 22.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.09 | 4.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cangzhou | Shangdong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.99 | 230.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.65 | 126.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 620.38 | 456.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 503.92 | 274.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.61 | 36.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.31 | 67.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.34 | 10.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cangzhou | Shangdong |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.94 | 3.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,987 | 2,586 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,589 | 1,316 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.07% | 29.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.17 | 3.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cangzhou | Shangdong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 2.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.71 | 17.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.08 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 10.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Cangzhou | Shangdong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.04 | 27.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.95 | 6.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.06 | 58.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.16 | 6.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.61 | 58.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97 | 74.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 738.34 | 292.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,317 | 30,128 |
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