Cost of Living in Hefei vs Taiz

Cost of living in Hefei is 56% higher than in Taiz (without rent).

Rent in Hefei is 23% more expensive than in Taiz.

Cost of living including rent in Hefei is 41% higher than in Taiz.

Food in Hefei is 14% more expensive than in Taiz.

Transport in Hefei is 186% more expensive than in Taiz.

Hefei vs. Taiz Comparision

Hefei Taiz
Cost of Living, including rent
727 $
514 $
Without Rent
450 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
226 $
Food
229 $
201 $
Transport
110 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
952 $
390 $
Quality of Life
65
14
Population
9.4M
615.0K

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Hefei Taiz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.78 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.68 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.62 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.6 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.3 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,971 $ 1,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,140 $ 830 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 952 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.81 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 109 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.67 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 4.57 $ 3.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.6 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 244 $ 77.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,558 $ 2,821 $