Cost of living
Dongguan compared to Ganzhou
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Overview comparison
DongguanGanzhou
Consumer prices in Dongguan are roughly 18% higher than in Ganzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Dongguan | Ganzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 622 | 830 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,892 | 2,326 |
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| Without rent one person | 438 | 392 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,687 | 1,550 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.99 | 362.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 568.95 | 713.93 |
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| Food person | 263 | 240 |
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| Food family | 688 | 775 |
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| Transport person | 86.58 | 76.12 |
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| Transport family | 218.61 | 192.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 80 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dongguan | Ganzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 3.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.11 | 23.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 5.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 2.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dongguan | Ganzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.09 | 433.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.34 | 288.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 696.51 | 945.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.78 | 674.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.47 | 29.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.9 | 52.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.97 | 11.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dongguan | Ganzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 3.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,437 | 5,360 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,928 | 3,841 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.93% | 20.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.65 | 5.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dongguan | Ganzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 16.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.25 | 15.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Dongguan | Ganzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.88 | 43.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.4 | 8.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.54 | 31.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 7.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.2 | 62.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.11 | 67.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 454.42 | 404.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,641 | 14,335 |
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