Cost of Living in Fuzhou vs Shaki

Cost of living in Fuzhou is 16% higher than in Shaki (without rent).

Rent in Fuzhou is 16% more expensive than in Shaki.

Cost of living including rent in Fuzhou is 16% higher than in Shaki.

Food in Fuzhou is 10% cheaper than in Shaki.

Transport in Fuzhou is 501% more expensive than in Shaki.

Fuzhou vs. Shaki Comparision

Fuzhou Shaki
Cost of Living, including rent
706 $
609 $
Without Rent
447 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
259 $
224 $
Food
253 $
282 $
Transport
116 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
805 $
401 $
Quality of Life
69
26
Population
8.3M
68.4K

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Fuzhou Shaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.57 $
Capuccino 2.93 $ 3.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 1.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 4.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 9.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 3.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.84 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.4 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.11 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.8 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 53.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.86 $ 15.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 861 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,981 $ 1,846 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,072 $ 918 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 805 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.3 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.83 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 4.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.6 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.9 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 220 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,422 $ 6,303 $