Cost of living
Tangshan compared to Qabqa
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Overview comparison
TangshanQabqa
Consumer prices in Tangshan are roughly 43% higher than in Qabqa.
Cost of living
| Item | Tangshan | Qabqa |
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| Total with rent one person | 869 | 590 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,569 | 1,910 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 442 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,477 | 1,145 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 360.99 | 303.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 582.89 | 496.46 |
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| Food person | 269 | 252 |
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| Food family | 572 | 657 |
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| Transport person | 78.46 | 77.03 |
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| Transport family | 211.42 | 216.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 75.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tangshan | Qabqa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.18 | 3.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.02 | 17.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.3 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.21 | 3.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tangshan | Qabqa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 360.56 | 374.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.31 | 209.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 806.73 | 722.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 576.81 | 375.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.85 | 34.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.86 | 66.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.56 | 16.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tangshan | Qabqa |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.92 | 4.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,020 | 4,620 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,869 | 2,580 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.04% | 30.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.76 | 3.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tangshan | Qabqa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.98 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.22 | 12.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.59 | 12.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Tangshan | Qabqa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.58 | 43.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.24 | 6.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.49 | 34.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.47 | 3.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.8 | 66.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.65 | 91.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 827.59 | 343.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,859 | 9,241 |
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