Cost of living
Jinan compared to Shandong (China)
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Overview comparison
JinanShandong (China)
Consumer prices in Shandong (China) are roughly 32% higher than in Jinan.
Cost of living
| Item | Jinan | Shandong (China) |
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| Total with rent one person | 608 | 668 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,461 | 1,725 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,093 | 1,551 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 258.33 | 223.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 539.52 | 479.95 |
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| Food person | 171 | 272 |
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| Food family | 513 | 704 |
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| Transport person | 128.89 | 76.51 |
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| Transport family | 280.86 | 224.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 80.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jinan | Shandong (China) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.32 | 3.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.45 | 18.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.26 | 4.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 2.08 |
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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 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jinan | Shandong (China) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.04 | 285.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.22 | 166.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 670.03 | 548.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.02 | 264.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.35 | 44.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.17 | 54.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.21 | 11.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jinan | Shandong (China) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.97 | 4.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,686 | 2,411 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,802 | 1,434 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.68% | 25.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.84 | 3.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jinan | Shandong (China) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.62 | 15.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 4.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.9 | 12.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Jinan | Shandong (China) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 84.03 | 32.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.94 | 5.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.46 | 67.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 7.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.6 | 55.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.53 | 74.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.99 | 353.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,098 | 28,259 |
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