Cost of living
Qabqa compared to Changsha
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Overview comparison
QabqaChangsha
Consumer prices in Qabqa are roughly 11% higher than in Changsha.
Cost of living
| Item | Qabqa | Changsha |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 506 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,910 | 1,470 |
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| Without rent one person | 442 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,145 | 1,234 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 303.94 | 254.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.46 | 523.76 |
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| Food person | 252 | 201 |
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| Food family | 657 | 505 |
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| Transport person | 77.03 | 71.48 |
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| Transport family | 216.67 | 169.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.99 years | 74.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qabqa | Changsha |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.49 | 16.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 4.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.31 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qabqa | Changsha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 374.18 | 324.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 209.41 | 158.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 722.16 | 527.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 375.45 | 358.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.85 | 21.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.98 | 36.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.65 | 13.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qabqa | Changsha |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.34 | 4.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,620 | 2,406 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,580 | 5,751 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.2% | 14.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.06 | 3.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qabqa | Changsha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.52 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.65 | 15.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3 | 3.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.47 | 11.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Qabqa | Changsha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.12 | 40.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.81 | 4.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.08 | 21.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.72 | 3.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.42 | 63.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.16 | 77.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 343.96 | 328.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,241 | 6,482 |
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