Cost of Living in Nanjing vs Raqqa

Cost of living in Nanjing is 39% higher than in Raqqa (without rent).

Rent in Nanjing is 98% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Cost of living including rent in Nanjing is 62% higher than in Raqqa.

Food in Nanjing is 22% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Transport in Nanjing is 130% more expensive than in Raqqa.

Nanjing vs. Raqqa Comparision

Nanjing Raqqa
Cost of Living, including rent
774 $
479 $
Without Rent
411 $
296 $
Rent & Utilities
362 $
183 $
Food
243 $
199 $
Transport
91 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
962 $
61 $
Quality of Life
69
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Population
9.3M
300.0K

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Nanjing Raqqa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.23 $ 3.86 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 18.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 3.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 0.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 5.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 9.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 0.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.13 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.2 $ 5.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.85 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.11 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.6 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.8 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 84 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 490 $ 168 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 415 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,224 $ 1,068 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,627 $ 427 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 962 $ 61.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 14.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 11.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.08 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.5 $ 64.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 20.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 536 $ 48.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,027 $ 1,878 $