Cost of living
Nantong compared to Shangdong
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Overview comparison
NantongShangdong
Consumer prices in Shangdong are roughly 13% higher than in Nantong.
Cost of living
| Item | Nantong | Shangdong |
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| Total with rent one person | 661 | 711 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,948 | 1,719 |
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| Without rent one person | 365 | 519 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,645 | 1,506 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 205.95 | 255.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 310.64 | 376.13 |
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| Food person | 276 | 278 |
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| Food family | 737 | 751 |
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| Transport person | 76.57 | 106.13 |
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| Transport family | 213.89 | 278.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.07 years | 66.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nantong | Shangdong |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.52 | 4.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.95 | 22.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.43 | 4.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.73 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nantong | Shangdong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.34 | 230.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.03 | 126.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 593.01 | 456.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 320.48 | 274.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.14 | 36.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.23 | 67.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.26 | 10.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nantong | Shangdong |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.23 | 3.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,479 | 2,586 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,654 | 1,316 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.16% | 29.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.25 | 3.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nantong | Shangdong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 2.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 17.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.9 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.13 | 10.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Nantong | Shangdong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.02 | 27.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7 | 6.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.31 | 58.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.21 | 6.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.27 | 58.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.41 | 74.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 227.56 | 292.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,938 | 30,128 |
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