Cost of living
Gansu compared to Tibet
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Overview comparison
GansuTibet
Consumer prices in Tibet are roughly 26% higher than in Gansu.
Cost of living
| Item | Gansu | Tibet |
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| Total with rent one person | 691 | 841 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,157 | 2,794 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 496 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,722 | 1,633 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.77 | 478.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.1 | 1,481.02 |
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| Food person | 277 | 207 |
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| Food family | 575 | 541 |
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| Transport person | 83.63 | 113 |
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| Transport family | 190.69 | 249.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.84 years | 80.01 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gansu | Tibet |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.63 | 3.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.86 | 36.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.49 | 4.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.84 | 3.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gansu | Tibet |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.5 | 916.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.56 | 415.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.37 | 1,741.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 361.1 | 1,225.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.98 | 36.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.05 | 52.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.19 | 15.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gansu | Tibet |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 3.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,350 | 15,496 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,144 | 8,604 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.52% | 35.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.36 | 4.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gansu | Tibet |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.39 | 12.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.81 | 2.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.8 | 9.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Gansu | Tibet |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.8 | 52.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.14 | 8.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 65.41 | 33.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.08 | 8.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.9 | 64.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.02 | 88.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 290.66 | 840.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 33,611 | 19,928 |
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