Cost of living
Hefei compared to Shangqiu
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Overview comparison
HefeiShangqiu
Consumer prices in Shangqiu are roughly 28% higher than in Hefei.
Cost of living
| Item | Hefei | Shangqiu |
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| Total with rent one person | 631 | 668 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,849 | 1,727 |
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| Without rent one person | 473 | 396 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,397 | 1,329 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 245.48 | 375.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 487.08 | 598.51 |
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| Food person | 238 | 215 |
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| Food family | 638 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 104.88 | 69.58 |
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| Transport family | 246.8 | 176.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hefei | Shangqiu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.05 | 4.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.89 | 20.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.64 | 6.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hefei | Shangqiu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.11 | 268.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.73 | 353.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.92 | 495.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 496.22 | 712.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.13 | 32.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.56 | 62.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.17 | 11.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hefei | Shangqiu |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.07 | 3.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,676 | 3,242 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,828 | 2,006 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.38% | 19.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.4 | 4.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hefei | Shangqiu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.77 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.5 | 14.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 2.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.34 | 12.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Hefei | Shangqiu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 88.58 | 44.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.47 | 6.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.24 | 29.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.54 | 4.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.45 | 57.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 78.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.64 | 429.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,134 | 15,291 |
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