Cost of living
Zhoukou compared to Zhengzhou
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Overview comparison
ZhoukouZhengzhou
Consumer prices in Zhoukou are roughly 3% higher than in Zhengzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Zhoukou | Zhengzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 498 | 573 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,970 | 1,495 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,221 | 1,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 203.74 | 174.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 343.79 | 467.63 |
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| Food person | 231 | 215 |
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| Food family | 641 | 558 |
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| Transport person | 54.22 | 81.39 |
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| Transport family | 138.83 | 156.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.19 years | 70.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zhoukou | Zhengzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.15 | 2.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 16.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 4.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.65 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.01 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zhoukou | Zhengzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.45 | 195.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.88 | 103.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.48 | 554.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 199.17 | 340.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.83 | 31.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.45 | 45.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.88 | 7.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zhoukou | Zhengzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.82 | 4.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,749 | 2,749 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,963 | 1,407 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.11% | 12.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 3.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zhoukou | Zhengzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.18 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.74 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.13 | 0.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.46 | 14.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 2.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 13.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Zhoukou | Zhengzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.69 | 88.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.98 | 6.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 19 | 15.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.36 | 5.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.26 | 41.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.59 | 92.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 234.78 | 275.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,939 | 18,863 |
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