Cost of Living in Nantong vs Dubai

Cost of living in Nantong is 48% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Nantong is 86% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Nantong is 73% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Nantong is 48% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Nantong is 52% cheaper than in Dubai.

Nantong vs. Dubai Comparision

Nantong Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
620 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
408 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
1,523 $
Food
237 $
458 $
Transport
89 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,297 $
3,789 $
Quality of Life
51
86
Population
7.7M
3.3M

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Nantong Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.03 $ 10.76 $
Dinner, for 2 25.7 $ 70.69 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 8.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 8.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 2.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.36 $ 32.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 9.94 $
Cigarette pack 4.73 $ 8.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.6 $ 87.07 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.09 $ 5.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 52.29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 26.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.02 $ 6.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 7.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.42 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.8 $ 134.43 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.7 $ 198.94 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 87.67 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 1,161.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 290 $ 1,994.37 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 1,887.37 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 3,100.15 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,309 $ 8,448.88 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,602 $ 12,617.77 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,297 $ 3,788.71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.8 $ 116.07 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.81 $ 12.63 $
Haircut 4.6 $ 8.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 105.48 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.1 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,355 $ 12,682 $