Cost of living
Quanzhou compared to Qinghai
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Overview comparison
QuanzhouQinghai
Consumer prices in Qinghai are roughly 42% higher than in Quanzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Quanzhou | Qinghai |
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| Total with rent one person | 715 | 1,168 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,101 | 2,997 |
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| Without rent one person | 442 | 476 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,245 | 1,546 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 299.66 | 533.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 330.62 | 1,195.92 |
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| Food person | 251 | 285 |
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| Food family | 545 | 589 |
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| Transport person | 71.08 | 96.04 |
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| Transport family | 180.03 | 335.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quanzhou | Qinghai |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.1 | 3.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.35 | 33.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.7 | 5.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quanzhou | Qinghai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.87 | 676.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 276.72 | 394.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 451.83 | 1,975.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.74 | 1,070.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.47 | 36.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.33 | 62.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.38 | 13.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quanzhou | Qinghai |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.49 | 4.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,940 | 14,952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,778 | 6,432 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17% | 30.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.33 | 5.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quanzhou | Qinghai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 1.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.67 | 13.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 3.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.97 | 10.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Quanzhou | Qinghai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.92 | 71.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 7.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.54 | 38.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.51 | 9.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.86 | 71.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.76 | 70.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 408.09 | 665.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,429 | 19,545 |
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