Cost of living
Ningxia compared to Shanghai
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ningxia are roughly 66% higher than in Shanghai.
Cost of living
| Item | Ningxia | Shanghai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,139 | 770 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,821 | 2,050 |
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| Without rent one person | 532 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,592 | 1,418 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 528.8 | 331.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,184.93 | 521.17 |
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| Food person | 268 | 239 |
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| Food family | 731 | 659 |
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| Transport person | 104.94 | 94.65 |
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| Transport family | 309.1 | 260.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.19 years | 74.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ningxia | Shanghai |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 3.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.06 | 15.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 4.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ningxia | Shanghai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 696.05 | 419.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 519.09 | 256.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,981.87 | 649.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 889.04 | 310.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.88 | 40.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.25 | 65.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.96 | 12.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ningxia | Shanghai |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.64 | 5.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,721 | 4,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,768 | 2,405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.39% | 25.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.62 | 4.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ningxia | Shanghai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.85 | 12.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 3.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.31 | 10.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Ningxia | Shanghai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.59 | 40.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.85 | 5.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.32 | 27.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.65 | 2.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63 | 83.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.1 | 82.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 883.9 | 288.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,273 | 7,169 |
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