Cost of living
Kunming compared to Gansu
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Overview comparison
KunmingGansu
Consumer prices in Gansu are roughly 22% higher than in Kunming.
Cost of living
| Item | Kunming | Gansu |
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| Total with rent one person | 575 | 691 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,146 | 2,157 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 372 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,686 | 1,722 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.84 | 220.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.55 | 424.1 |
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| Food person | 200 | 277 |
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| Food family | 538 | 575 |
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| Transport person | 84.15 | 83.63 |
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| Transport family | 257.22 | 190.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.3 years | 76.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kunming | Gansu |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.75 | 4.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.39 | 22.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 5.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 2.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kunming | Gansu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.45 | 278.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.71 | 160.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.59 | 441.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.9 | 361.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.04 | 37.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.62 | 48.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.6 | 11.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kunming | Gansu |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.06 | 5.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,715 | 2,350 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,648 | 1,144 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.37% | 26.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.82 | 4.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kunming | Gansu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.7 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.72 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.99 | 13.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 3.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.72 | 13.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Kunming | Gansu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70.9 | 27.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.49 | 6.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.83 | 65.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.23 | 7.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.3 | 45.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.45 | 71.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 670.97 | 290.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,002 | 33,611 |
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