Cost of living
Dongguan compared to Jiangxi (China)
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Overview comparison
DongguanJiangxi (China)
Consumer prices in Jiangxi (China) are roughly 4% higher than in Dongguan.
Cost of living
| Item | Dongguan | Jiangxi (China) |
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| Total with rent one person | 622 | 707 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,892 | 2,216 |
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| Without rent one person | 438 | 423 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,687 | 1,830 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.99 | 266.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 568.95 | 509.5 |
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| Food person | 263 | 276 |
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| Food family | 688 | 741 |
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| Transport person | 86.58 | 89.4 |
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| Transport family | 218.61 | 241.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 80.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dongguan | Jiangxi (China) |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.11 | 24.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 5.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 3.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dongguan | Jiangxi (China) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.09 | 332.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.34 | 126.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 696.51 | 406.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.78 | 262.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.47 | 31.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.9 | 66.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.97 | 11.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dongguan | Jiangxi (China) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 4.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,437 | 2,082 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,928 | 1,289 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.93% | 31.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.65 | 4.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dongguan | Jiangxi (China) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 15.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 4.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.25 | 12.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Dongguan | Jiangxi (China) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.88 | 30.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.4 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.54 | 60.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 6.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.2 | 53.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.11 | 67.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 454.42 | 375.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,641 | 31,646 |
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