Cost of living
Guanxi (China) compared to Shanxi
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Overview comparison
Guanxi (China)Shanxi
Consumer prices in Shanxi are roughly 71% higher than in Guanxi (China).
Cost of living
| Item | Guanxi (China) | Shanxi |
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| Total with rent one person | 609 | 637 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,491 | 2,132 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,289 | 1,336 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.67 | 243.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.63 | 475 |
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| Food person | 335 | 268 |
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| Food family | 833 | 744 |
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| Transport person | 45.81 | 74.63 |
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| Transport family | 114.11 | 234.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.83 years | 77.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guanxi (China) | Shanxi |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.5 | 3.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.29 | 18.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.36 | 5.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.22 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 3.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.51 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guanxi (China) | Shanxi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.48 | 286.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.04 | 168.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 353.8 | 547.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 316.23 | 333.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.21 | 36.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.02 | 59.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.5 | 9.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guanxi (China) | Shanxi |
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| Local transport ticket | 45.62 | 5.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,842 | 1,882 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,472 | 1,097 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.06% | 36.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.02 | 4.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guanxi (China) | Shanxi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.12 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.9 | 12.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.32 | 14.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.35 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Guanxi (China) | Shanxi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.29 | 29.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.47 | 5.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.31 | 60.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.05 | 5.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.53 | 45.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.86 | 82.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.93 | 324.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,218 | 31,430 |
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