Cost of living
Tibet compared to Xinjiang
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Overview comparison
TibetXinjiang
Consumer prices in Tibet are roughly 43% higher than in Xinjiang.
Cost of living
| Item | Tibet | Xinjiang |
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| Total with rent one person | 841 | 729 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,794 | 1,734 |
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| Without rent one person | 496 | 436 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,633 | 1,699 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 478.9 | 203.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,481.02 | 446.9 |
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| Food person | 207 | 262 |
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| Food family | 541 | 774 |
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| Transport person | 113 | 76.43 |
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| Transport family | 249.4 | 204.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.01 years | 74.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tibet | Xinjiang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 3.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.92 | 24.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 5.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.84 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tibet | Xinjiang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 916.62 | 302.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 415.69 | 173.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,741.32 | 515.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,225.62 | 365.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.27 | 40.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.97 | 61.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.93 | 9.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tibet | Xinjiang |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.25 | 4.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,496 | 2,096 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,604 | 1,408 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.18% | 33.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.41 | 4.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tibet | Xinjiang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.83 | 12.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 4.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.93 | 10.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Tibet | Xinjiang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.69 | 29.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.76 | 5.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.55 | 65.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.49 | 7.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.71 | 48.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.77 | 69.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 840.69 | 274.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,928 | 23,279 |
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