Cost of living
Jilin compared to Ningbo
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ningbo are roughly 31% higher than in Jilin.
Cost of living
| Item | Jilin | Ningbo |
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| Total with rent one person | 657 | 632 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,894 | 1,993 |
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| Without rent one person | 429 | 410 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 1,726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.09 | 297.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 409.43 | 708.92 |
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| Food person | 184 | 314 |
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| Food family | 553 | 756 |
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| Transport person | 76.94 | 87.44 |
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| Transport family | 198.04 | 207.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.74 years | 82.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jilin | Ningbo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.74 | 4.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.93 | 21.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.99 | 4.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.52 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.44 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jilin | Ningbo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.37 | 329.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.41 | 231.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 781.32 | 767.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 400.18 | 530.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.22 | 34.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.96 | 69.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.69 | 15.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jilin | Ningbo |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.89 | 5.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,026 | 5,526 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,390 | 3,913 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.48% | 12.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.22 | 4.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jilin | Ningbo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 2.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.95 | 5.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 12.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Jilin | Ningbo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.57 | 25.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.98 | 8.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.77 | 12.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.02 | 3.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.01 | 37.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.69 | 75.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 359.39 | 579.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,686 | 15,866 |
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