Cost of living
Henan compared to Ningbo
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Overview comparison
HenanNingbo
Consumer prices in Henan are roughly 19% higher than in Ningbo.
Cost of living
| Item | Henan | Ningbo |
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| Total with rent one person | 546 | 632 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,684 | 1,993 |
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| Without rent one person | 402 | 410 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,330 | 1,726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 217.92 | 297.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 471.5 | 708.92 |
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| Food person | 261 | 314 |
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| Food family | 595 | 756 |
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| Transport person | 107.41 | 87.44 |
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| Transport family | 272.89 | 207.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 82.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Henan | Ningbo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.7 | 4.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.56 | 21.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.67 | 4.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.54 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Henan | Ningbo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.84 | 329.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.52 | 231.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 438.07 | 767.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 382.67 | 530.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.01 | 34.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.12 | 69.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.53 | 15.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Henan | Ningbo |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.61 | 5.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,684 | 5,526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,203 | 3,913 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.81% | 12.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.38 | 4.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Henan | Ningbo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 2.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.26 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.37 | 5.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 12.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Henan | Ningbo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.15 | 25.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.78 | 8.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.97 | 12.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.74 | 3.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.94 | 37.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.46 | 75.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 293.4 | 579.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 32,026 | 15,866 |
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