Cost of Living in Nanjing vs Al-Salt

Cost of living in Nanjing is 13% lower than in Al-Salt (without rent).

Rent in Nanjing is 64% more expensive than in Al-Salt.

Cost of living including rent in Nanjing is 12% higher than in Al-Salt.

Food in Nanjing is 29% cheaper than in Al-Salt.

Transport in Nanjing is 139% more expensive than in Al-Salt.

Nanjing vs. Al-Salt Comparision

Nanjing Al-Salt
Cost of Living, including rent
774 $
692 $
Without Rent
411 $
471 $
Rent & Utilities
362 $
221 $
Food
243 $
342 $
Transport
91 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
962 $
493 $
Quality of Life
69
45
Population
9.3M
108.0K

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Nanjing Al-Salt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.23 $ 7.1 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 49.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 7.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 7.06 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 6.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 5.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.13 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 4.84 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 3.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 35.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.85 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.11 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 2.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 3.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.6 $ 59.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 91 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.8 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 490 $ 210 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 415 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,224 $ 1,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,627 $ 697 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 962 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 7.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 7.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 21 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 536 $ 70.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,027 $ 5,240 $