Cost of living
Ningxia compared to Kunming
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ningxia are roughly 47% higher than in Kunming.
Cost of living
| Item | Ningxia | Kunming |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,139 | 575 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,821 | 2,146 |
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| Without rent one person | 532 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,592 | 1,686 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 528.8 | 191.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,184.93 | 454.55 |
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| Food person | 268 | 200 |
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| Food family | 731 | 538 |
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| Transport person | 104.94 | 84.15 |
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| Transport family | 309.1 | 257.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 81.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ningxia | Kunming |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 2.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.06 | 33.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 5.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 3.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ningxia | Kunming |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 696.05 | 210.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 519.09 | 149.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,981.87 | 572.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 889.04 | 395.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.88 | 33.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.25 | 53.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.96 | 15.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ningxia | Kunming |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.64 | 4.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,721 | 5,715 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,768 | 1,648 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.39% | 43.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.62 | 3.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ningxia | Kunming |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 2.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 2.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.85 | 7.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.31 | 11.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Ningxia | Kunming |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.59 | 70.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.85 | 7.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.32 | 16.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.65 | 3.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63 | 73.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.1 | 96.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 883.9 | 670.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,273 | 19,002 |
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