Cost of living
Hubei compared to Jinan
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Overview comparison
HubeiJinan
Consumer prices in Hubei are roughly 21% higher than in Jinan.
Cost of living
| Item | Hubei | Jinan |
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| Total with rent one person | 676 | 608 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,188 | 1,461 |
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| Without rent one person | 374 | 468 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,349 | 1,093 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.15 | 258.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.41 | 539.52 |
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| Food person | 304 | 171 |
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| Food family | 757 | 513 |
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| Transport person | 95.15 | 128.89 |
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| Transport family | 270.02 | 280.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.61 years | 84.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hubei | Jinan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.71 | 3.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.05 | 30.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.29 | 4.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 0.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 2.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hubei | Jinan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 242.41 | 217.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.7 | 164.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.7 | 670.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 263.68 | 337.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.7 | 29.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.46 | 45.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.04 | 7.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hubei | Jinan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.13 | 4.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,544 | 3,686 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,184 | 1,802 |
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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% | 37.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.37 | 3.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hubei | Jinan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 1.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.96 | 3.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 7.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 0.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Hubei | Jinan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.7 | 84.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.39 | 5.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.28 | 42.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.05 | 3.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.34 | 44.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.17 | 95.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 308.88 | 239.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,724 | 14,098 |
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