Cost of living
Guangdong (China) compared to Jiangsu
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Overview comparison
Guangdong (China)Jiangsu
Consumer prices in Jiangsu are roughly 10% higher than in Guangdong (China).
Cost of living
| Item | Guangdong (China) | Jiangsu |
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| Total with rent one person | 637 | 721 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,238 | 1,696 |
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| Without rent one person | 437 | 389 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,450 | 1,391 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 241.34 | 225.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.7 | 501.19 |
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| Food person | 277 | 244 |
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| Food family | 710 | 629 |
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| Transport person | 80.74 | 105.59 |
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| Transport family | 256.67 | 218.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.07 years | 73.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guangdong (China) | Jiangsu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.55 | 4.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.37 | 20.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.66 | 6.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 3.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guangdong (China) | Jiangsu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.9 | 232.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.53 | 139.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 542.64 | 486.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 362.47 | 291.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.28 | 46.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.3 | 66.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.24 | 8.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guangdong (China) | Jiangsu |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.46 | 4.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,682 | 2,576 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,179 | 1,580 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.05% | 31.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.39 | 4.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guangdong (China) | Jiangsu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 | 2.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.21 | 12.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 4.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.69 | 12.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Guangdong (China) | Jiangsu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.36 | 30.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.72 | 6.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.4 | 47.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.01 | 5.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.53 | 40.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.49 | 87.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 308.26 | 267.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,307 | 27,520 |
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