Cost of living
Jinan compared to Qingdao
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Overview comparison
JinanQingdao
Consumer prices in Qingdao are roughly 27% higher than in Jinan.
Cost of living
| Item | Jinan | Qingdao |
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| Total with rent one person | 608 | 713 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,461 | 2,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,093 | 1,579 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 258.33 | 323.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 539.52 | 610.75 |
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| Food person | 171 | 263 |
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| Food family | 513 | 734 |
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| Transport person | 128.89 | 88.99 |
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| Transport family | 280.86 | 174.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 80.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jinan | Qingdao |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.32 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.45 | 20.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.26 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.86 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jinan | Qingdao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.04 | 265.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.22 | 247.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 670.03 | 753.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.02 | 527.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.35 | 38.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.17 | 57.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.21 | 9.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jinan | Qingdao |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.97 | 5.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,686 | 5,144 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,802 | 3,062 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.68% | 19.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.84 | 4.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jinan | Qingdao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 2.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.62 | 12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.9 | 11.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Jinan | Qingdao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 84.03 | 30.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.94 | 6.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.46 | 14.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 3.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.6 | 80.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.53 | 78.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.99 | 652.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,098 | 18,972 |
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