Cost of living
Shangdong compared to Xinjiang
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Overview comparison
ShangdongXinjiang
Consumer prices in Shangdong are roughly 17% higher than in Xinjiang.
Cost of living
| Item | Shangdong | Xinjiang |
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| Total with rent one person | 711 | 729 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,719 | 1,734 |
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| Without rent one person | 519 | 436 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,506 | 1,699 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 255.67 | 203.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.13 | 446.9 |
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| Food person | 278 | 262 |
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| Food family | 751 | 774 |
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| Transport person | 106.13 | 76.43 |
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| Transport family | 278.72 | 204.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.74 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shangdong | Xinjiang |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.36 | 3.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.94 | 24.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.53 | 5.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.65 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shangdong | Xinjiang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.53 | 302.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.52 | 173.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.16 | 515.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 274.16 | 365.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.69 | 40.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.19 | 61.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.6 | 9.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shangdong | Xinjiang |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.77 | 4.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,586 | 2,096 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,316 | 1,408 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.08% | 33.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.89 | 4.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shangdong | Xinjiang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.11 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.05 | 12.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 4.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 10.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Shangdong | Xinjiang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.7 | 29.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.06 | 5.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.53 | 65.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.84 | 7.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.7 | 48.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.86 | 69.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 292.23 | 274.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 30,128 | 23,279 |
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