Cost of living
Dongguan compared to Jurong
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Overview comparison
DongguanJurong
Consumer prices in Dongguan are roughly 46% higher than in Jurong.
Cost of living
| Item | Dongguan | Jurong |
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| Total with rent one person | 622 | 601 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,892 | 2,082 |
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| Without rent one person | 438 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,687 | 1,156 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.99 | 259.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 568.95 | 473.55 |
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| Food person | 263 | 224 |
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| Food family | 688 | 642 |
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| Transport person | 86.58 | 93.77 |
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| Transport family | 218.61 | 256.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 71.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dongguan | Jurong |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 3.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.11 | 18.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 5.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dongguan | Jurong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.09 | 401.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.34 | 193.45 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 696.51 | 705.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.78 | 392.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.47 | 39.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.9 | 54.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.97 | 11.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dongguan | Jurong |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 3.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,437 | 3,746 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,928 | 1,919 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.93% | 24.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.65 | 2.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dongguan | Jurong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 14.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 3.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.25 | 10.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Dongguan | Jurong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.88 | 40.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.4 | 4.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.54 | 34.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 3.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.2 | 75.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.11 | 99.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 454.42 | 274.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,641 | 8,577 |
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