Cost of Living in Kunming vs Tabriz

Cost of living in Kunming is 35% lower than in Tabriz (without rent).

Rent in Kunming is 80% cheaper than in Tabriz.

Cost of living including rent in Kunming is 61% lower than in Tabriz.

Food in Kunming is 45% cheaper than in Tabriz.

Transport in Kunming is 130% more expensive than in Tabriz.

Kunming vs. Tabriz Comparision

Kunming Tabriz
Cost of Living, including rent
631 $
1,610 $
Without Rent
442 $
685 $
Rent & Utilities
189 $
925 $
Food
253 $
457 $
Transport
100 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
821 $
857 $
Quality of Life
69
37
Population
8.5M
1.6M

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Kunming Tabriz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.52 $ 8.02 $
Dinner, for 2 28.4 $ 38.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.46 $ 8.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.41 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.34 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 3.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 4.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 15.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 34.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 5.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 3.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 0.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 3.59 $ 6.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.44 $ 2.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 98.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.18 $ 3.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31 $ 74.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.9 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 22.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 766 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 1,554 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 1,080 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 2,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,414 $ 6,297 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,689 $ 3,994 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 821 $ 857 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.97 % 25.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.6 $ 30.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.42 $ 4.49 $
Haircut 3.25 $ 37.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 154 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85 $ 120 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 622 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,066 $ 3,403 $