Cost of living
Nanjing compared to Zhejiang
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Overview comparison
NanjingZhejiang
Consumer prices in Nanjing are roughly 23% higher than in Zhejiang.
Cost of living
| Item | Nanjing | Zhejiang |
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| Total with rent one person | 777 | 584 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,452 | 1,619 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 356 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,673 | 1,706 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 347.4 | 190.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 673.62 | 451.52 |
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| Food person | 238 | 213 |
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| Food family | 569 | 594 |
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| Transport person | 86.87 | 98.28 |
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| Transport family | 279.02 | 279.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 94.33 years | 78.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nanjing | Zhejiang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.79 | 3.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.18 | 25.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.72 | 5.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.02 | 3.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nanjing | Zhejiang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 490.94 | 237.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.14 | 182.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.57 | 524.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 398.82 | 350.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.79 | 43.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.73 | 54.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.39 | 9.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nanjing | Zhejiang |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.62 | 4.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,833 | 2,538 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,422 | 1,246 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.04% | 29.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.89 | 4.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nanjing | Zhejiang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.09 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.7 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.85 | 13.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 3.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 10.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Nanjing | Zhejiang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.12 | 22.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.84 | 5.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.79 | 58.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.08 | 7.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.52 | 45.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.22 | 69.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 456.64 | 357.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,775 | 23,329 |
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