Cost of living
Kunming compared to Xian
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Overview comparison
KunmingXian
Consumer prices in Kunming are roughly 4% higher than in Xian.
Cost of living
| Item | Kunming | Xian |
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| Total with rent one person | 575 | 713 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,146 | 1,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 420 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,686 | 1,128 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 191.84 | 231.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.55 | 454.57 |
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| Food person | 200 | 181 |
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| Food family | 538 | 617 |
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| Transport person | 84.15 | 95.23 |
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| Transport family | 257.22 | 229.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.3 years | 83.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kunming | Xian |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.75 | 2.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.39 | 13.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 6.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 | 0.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 3.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kunming | Xian |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.45 | 221.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.71 | 149.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.59 | 406.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.9 | 439.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.04 | 24.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.62 | 35.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.6 | 11.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kunming | Xian |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.06 | 4.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,715 | 2,818 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,648 | 2,436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.37% | 24.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.82 | 4.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kunming | Xian |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.7 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.72 | 1.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 1.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.99 | 6.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 2.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.72 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Kunming | Xian |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70.9 | 52.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.49 | 4.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.83 | 40.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.23 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.3 | 42.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.45 | 73.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 670.97 | 278.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,002 | 21,310 |
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