Cost of Living in Kunming vs Baherden

Cost of living in Kunming is 43% lower than in Baherden (without rent).

Rent in Kunming is 76% cheaper than in Baherden.

Cost of living including rent in Kunming is 60% lower than in Baherden.

Food in Kunming is 59% cheaper than in Baherden.

Transport in Kunming is 401% more expensive than in Baherden.

Kunming vs. Baherden Comparision

Kunming Baherden
Cost of Living, including rent
631 $
1,578 $
Without Rent
442 $
782 $
Rent & Utilities
189 $
796 $
Food
253 $
614 $
Transport
100 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
821 $
749 $
Quality of Life
69
19
Population
8.5M
24.7K

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Kunming Baherden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.52 $ 23.9 $
Dinner, for 2 28.4 $ 60.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.46 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 5.84 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 6.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 3.28 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.41 $ 3.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 5.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 5.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 9.19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 25.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 27.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.59 $ 25.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 8.64 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.44 $ 9.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 35.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 5.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.18 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 48.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.9 $ 74.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 85 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 1,286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 1,461 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,414 $ 3,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,689 $ 2,959 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 821 $ 749 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.97 % 8.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.6 $ 112 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.42 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 3.25 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 140 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85 $ 84.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 622 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,066 $ 6,624 $