Cost of living
Dalian compared to Baoding
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Baoding are roughly 38% higher than in Dalian.
Cost of living
| Item | Dalian | Baoding |
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| Total with rent one person | 718 | 533 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,664 | 1,737 |
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| Without rent one person | 435 | 366 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,484 | 1,556 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 394.43 | 139.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 497.93 | 194.86 |
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| Food person | 197 | 201 |
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| Food family | 677 | 421 |
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| Transport person | 109.22 | 78.47 |
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| Transport family | 284.57 | 197.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 83.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dalian | Baoding |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.35 | 4.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.79 | 11.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.36 | 3.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.67 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dalian | Baoding |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.33 | 145.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.63 | 118.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.24 | 216.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.78 | 148.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.39 | 25.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.37 | 34.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.35 | 7.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dalian | Baoding |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.72 | 4.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,695 | 7,319 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,581 | 3,236 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.57% | 16.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.37 | 3.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dalian | Baoding |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 0.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.9 | 14.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.06 | 1.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10 | 11.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Dalian | Baoding |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.7 | 5.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 6.38 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.31 | 48.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 4.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.82 | 53.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.15 | 74.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 525.74 | 674.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,943 | 20,045 |
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