Cost of living
Dongguan compared to Hefei
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Overview comparison
DongguanHefei
Consumer prices in Dongguan are roughly 50% higher than in Hefei.
Cost of living
| Item | Dongguan | Hefei |
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| Total with rent one person | 622 | 631 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,892 | 1,849 |
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| Without rent one person | 438 | 473 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,687 | 1,397 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.99 | 245.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 568.95 | 487.08 |
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| Food person | 263 | 238 |
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| Food family | 688 | 638 |
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| Transport person | 86.58 | 104.88 |
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| Transport family | 218.61 | 246.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 73.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dongguan | Hefei |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 3.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.11 | 23.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dongguan | Hefei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.09 | 272.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.34 | 255.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 696.51 | 605.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.78 | 496.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.47 | 34.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.9 | 41.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.97 | 17.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dongguan | Hefei |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 5.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,437 | 3,676 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,928 | 1,828 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.93% | 40.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.65 | 3.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dongguan | Hefei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 8.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.25 | 10.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Dongguan | Hefei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.88 | 88.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.4 | 5.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.54 | 40.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 4.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.2 | 94.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.11 | 75.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 454.42 | 208.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,641 | 7,134 |
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