Cost of living
Qinghai compared to Sichuan
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Overview comparison
QinghaiSichuan
Consumer prices in Qinghai are roughly 33% higher than in Sichuan.
Cost of living
| Item | Qinghai | Sichuan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,168 | 524 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,997 | 2,249 |
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| Without rent one person | 476 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,546 | 1,615 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 533.55 | 216.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,195.92 | 384.3 |
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| Food person | 285 | 282 |
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| Food family | 589 | 616 |
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| Transport person | 96.04 | 100.68 |
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| Transport family | 335.79 | 210.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.08 years | 72.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qinghai | Sichuan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.8 | 3.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.63 | 21.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.29 | 4.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.57 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qinghai | Sichuan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 676.91 | 246.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.69 | 125.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,975.9 | 444.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,070.9 | 308.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.81 | 33.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.12 | 66.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.17 | 9.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qinghai | Sichuan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.7 | 4.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,952 | 2,596 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,432 | 1,202 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.25% | 30.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.87 | 4.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qinghai | Sichuan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.32 | 15.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 3.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.71 | 13.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Qinghai | Sichuan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.82 | 23.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.41 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.79 | 67.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.68 | 6.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.06 | 45.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.63 | 76.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 665.81 | 338.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,545 | 26,849 |
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