Cost of living
Dongguan compared to Xizang
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Overview comparison
DongguanXizang
Consumer prices in Dongguan are roughly 47% higher than in Xizang.
Cost of living
| Item | Dongguan | Xizang |
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| Total with rent one person | 622 | 689 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,892 | 1,959 |
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| Without rent one person | 438 | 474 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,687 | 1,313 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 236.99 | 335.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 568.95 | 577.27 |
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| Food person | 263 | 178 |
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| Food family | 688 | 509 |
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| Transport person | 86.58 | 88.51 |
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| Transport family | 218.61 | 217.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 71.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dongguan | Xizang |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 3.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.11 | 14.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 3.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dongguan | Xizang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.09 | 314.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.34 | 251.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 696.51 | 577.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.78 | 444.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.47 | 37.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.9 | 61.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.97 | 15.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dongguan | Xizang |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.63 | 3.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,437 | 3,599 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,928 | 2,521 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.93% | 31.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.65 | 3.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dongguan | Xizang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 1.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 10.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 3.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.25 | 11.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Dongguan | Xizang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.88 | 39.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.4 | 6.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.54 | 24.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 3.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.2 | 78.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.11 | 106.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 454.42 | 368.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,641 | 7,332 |
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