Cost of living
Veracruz compared to China
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in China are roughly 3% higher than in Veracruz.
Cost of living
| Item | Veracruz | China |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 675 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,935 | 2,048 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 366 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 1,164 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.94 | 266.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.17 | 571.77 |
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| Food person | 300 | 284 |
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| Food family | 822 | 914 |
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| Transport person | 51.49 | 67.55 |
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| Transport family | 147.46 | 134.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 82.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Veracruz | China |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.31 | 8.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.38 | 13.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 8.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 | 3.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Veracruz | China |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.46 | 291.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.12 | 137.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 661.9 | 531.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 387.85 | 453.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.22 | 51.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.69 | 83.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.91 | 31.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Veracruz | China |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.62 | 11.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 559 | 457 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,838 | 2,027 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.93% | 25.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.32 | 9.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Veracruz | China |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 6.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 5.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.71 | 9.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.03 |
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Other
| Item | Veracruz | China |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.17 | 24.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.97 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.27 | 26.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 4.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.51 | 47.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.5 | 81.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.17 | 229.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,311 | 2,450 |
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