Cost of Living in Kunming vs Idlib

Cost of living in Kunming is 39% higher than in Idlib (without rent).

Rent in Kunming is 4% cheaper than in Idlib.

Cost of living including rent in Kunming is 22% higher than in Idlib.

Food in Kunming is 6% more expensive than in Idlib.

Transport in Kunming is 251% more expensive than in Idlib.

Kunming vs. Idlib Comparision

Kunming Idlib
Cost of Living, including rent
631 $
516 $
Without Rent
442 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
189 $
197 $
Food
253 $
238 $
Transport
100 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
821 $
62 $
Quality of Life
69
6
Population
8.5M
165.0K

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Kunming Idlib

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.52 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 28.4 $ 32.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.46 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.05 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.41 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 3.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 5.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.59 $ 3.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 4.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.44 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.18 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 42.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.9 $ 66.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 67.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 78.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 275 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,414 $ 959 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,689 $ 383 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 821 $ 62.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.97 % 13.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.6 $ 12.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.42 $ 2.99 $
Haircut 3.25 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 47.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85 $ 22.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 622 $ 48.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,066 $ 1,636 $