Cost of living
Hubei compared to Harbin
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Overview comparison
HubeiHarbin
Consumer prices in Hubei are roughly 39% higher than in Harbin.
Cost of living
| Item | Hubei | Harbin |
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| Total with rent one person | 676 | 784 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,188 | 2,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 374 | 348 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,349 | 1,421 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.15 | 256.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.41 | 647.4 |
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| Food person | 304 | 223 |
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| Food family | 757 | 587 |
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| Transport person | 95.15 | 57.18 |
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| Transport family | 270.02 | 179.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.61 years | 79.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hubei | Harbin |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.71 | 2.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.05 | 15.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.29 | 6.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 0.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 2.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hubei | Harbin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 242.41 | 291.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.7 | 219.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.7 | 1,189.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 263.68 | 457.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.7 | 45.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.46 | 66.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.04 | 15.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hubei | Harbin |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.13 | 6.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,544 | 2,968 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,184 | 1,488 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.98% | 13.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.37 | 3.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hubei | Harbin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 2.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.96 | 11.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 3.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 10.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Hubei | Harbin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.7 | 25.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.39 | 5.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.28 | 11.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.05 | 4.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.34 | 76.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.17 | 78.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 308.88 | 298 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,724 | 7,449 |
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