Cost of living
Harbin compared to Guanxi (China)
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Overview comparison
HarbinGuanxi (China)
Consumer prices in Harbin are roughly 40% higher than in Guanxi (China).
Cost of living
| Item | Harbin | Guanxi (China) |
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| Total with rent one person | 784 | 609 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,145 | 1,491 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 394 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,421 | 1,289 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.89 | 256.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 647.4 | 435.63 |
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| Food person | 223 | 335 |
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| Food family | 587 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 57.18 | 45.81 |
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| Transport family | 179.96 | 114.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 71.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harbin | Guanxi (China) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.8 | 9.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.27 | 30.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 7.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 3.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 1.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harbin | Guanxi (China) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.79 | 318.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.3 | 218.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,189.7 | 353.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.94 | 316.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.57 | 40.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.63 | 89.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.45 | 27.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harbin | Guanxi (China) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.31 | 45.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,968 | 1,842 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,488 | 1,472 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.12% | 11.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 6.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harbin | Guanxi (China) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.31 | 7.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 6.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Harbin | Guanxi (China) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.1 | 14.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.05 | 3.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.31 | 25.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.73 | 5.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.31 | 80.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.79 | 82.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298 | 116.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,449 | 2,218 |
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