Cost of Living in Dongguan vs Qarshi

Cost of living in Dongguan is 80% higher than in Qarshi (without rent).

Rent in Dongguan is 29% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Cost of living including rent in Dongguan is 56% higher than in Qarshi.

Food in Dongguan is 50% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Transport in Dongguan is 324% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Dongguan vs. Qarshi Comparision

Dongguan Qarshi
Cost of Living, including rent
678 $
435 $
Without Rent
421 $
234 $
Rent & Utilities
257 $
200 $
Food
241 $
161 $
Transport
88 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
738 $
311 $
Quality of Life
69
20
Population
10.5M
275.0K

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Dongguan Qarshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.12 $ 4.77 $
Dinner, for 2 22.7 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 2.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 0.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 2.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 1.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.3 $ 2.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.2 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 4.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.24 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 23.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 415 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 63.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 427 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,799 $ 854 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,410 $ 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 738 $ 311 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.07 % 21.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.6 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.3 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 463 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,927 $ 6,179 $