Cost of living
Jiangsu compared to Qinghai
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Overview comparison
JiangsuQinghai
Consumer prices in Qinghai are roughly 31% higher than in Jiangsu.
Cost of living
| Item | Jiangsu | Qinghai |
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| Total with rent one person | 721 | 1,168 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,696 | 2,997 |
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| Without rent one person | 389 | 476 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,391 | 1,546 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 225.91 | 533.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 501.19 | 1,195.92 |
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| Food person | 244 | 285 |
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| Food family | 629 | 589 |
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| Transport person | 105.59 | 96.04 |
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| Transport family | 218.36 | 335.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.67 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jiangsu | Qinghai |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.04 | 3.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.36 | 33.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.15 | 5.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.06 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jiangsu | Qinghai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.52 | 676.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 139.41 | 394.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.65 | 1,975.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 291.73 | 1,070.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.01 | 36.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.49 | 62.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.39 | 13.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jiangsu | Qinghai |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.54 | 4.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,576 | 14,952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,580 | 6,432 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.05% | 30.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.07 | 5.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jiangsu | Qinghai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 1.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 1.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.77 | 13.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.16 | 10.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Jiangsu | Qinghai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.1 | 71.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.17 | 7.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 47.97 | 38.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.96 | 9.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.2 | 71.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.78 | 70.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 267.67 | 665.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 27,520 | 19,545 |
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