Cost of living
Xinjiang compared to Dongguan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Dongguan are roughly 16% higher than in Xinjiang.
Cost of living
| Item | Xinjiang | Dongguan |
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| Total with rent one person | 729 | 622 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,734 | 1,892 |
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| Without rent one person | 436 | 438 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,699 | 1,687 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 203.75 | 236.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 446.9 | 568.95 |
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| Food person | 262 | 263 |
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| Food family | 774 | 688 |
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| Transport person | 76.43 | 86.58 |
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| Transport family | 204.27 | 218.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.79 years | 66.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xinjiang | Dongguan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.87 | 1.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.29 | 21.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.03 | 4.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 0.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xinjiang | Dongguan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.82 | 346.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.32 | 199.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 515.39 | 696.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.97 | 393.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.85 | 36.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.13 | 58.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.02 | 11.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xinjiang | Dongguan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.44 | 4.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,096 | 6,437 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,408 | 3,928 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.58% | 27.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.46 | 4.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xinjiang | Dongguan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.42 | 12.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 5.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.77 | 10.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Xinjiang | Dongguan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.36 | 63.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.2 | 7.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 65.76 | 51.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.76 | 5.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.75 | 44.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.47 | 76.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 274.03 | 454.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,279 | 21,641 |
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