Cost of living
Ningxia compared to Dalian
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ningxia are roughly 65% higher than in Dalian.
Cost of living
| Item | Ningxia | Dalian |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,139 | 718 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,821 | 1,664 |
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| Without rent one person | 532 | 435 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,592 | 1,484 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 528.8 | 394.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,184.93 | 497.93 |
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| Food person | 268 | 197 |
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| Food family | 731 | 677 |
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| Transport person | 104.94 | 109.22 |
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| Transport family | 309.1 | 284.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 79.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ningxia | Dalian |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 3.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.06 | 25.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 4.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 0.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 4.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ningxia | Dalian |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 696.05 | 378.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 519.09 | 365.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,981.87 | 498.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 889.04 | 370.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.88 | 19.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.25 | 39.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.96 | 10.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ningxia | Dalian |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.64 | 4.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,721 | 2,695 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,768 | 1,581 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.39% | 29.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.62 | 4.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ningxia | Dalian |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.85 | 11.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 4.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.31 | 10 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Ningxia | Dalian |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.59 | 38.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.85 | 5.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.32 | 19.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.65 | 3.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63 | 63.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.1 | 94.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 883.9 | 525.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,273 | 10,943 |
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