Cost of Living in Ningbo vs Fukuoka

Cost of living in Ningbo is 38% lower than in Fukuoka (without rent).

Rent in Ningbo is 35% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Cost of living including rent in Ningbo is 37% lower than in Fukuoka.

Food in Ningbo is 26% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Transport in Ningbo is 63% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Ningbo vs. Fukuoka Comparision

Ningbo Fukuoka
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
1,162 $
Without Rent
422 $
686 $
Rent & Utilities
311 $
475 $
Food
281 $
381 $
Transport
74 $
199 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
1,344 $
Quality of Life
53
87
Population
9.4M
1.6M

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Ningbo Fukuoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.98 $ 6.48 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 3.3 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 5.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 3.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.42 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 4.37 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.42 $ 27.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 47 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.8 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 0.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 472 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 783 $ 1,023 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,300 $ 5,481 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,372 $ 2,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 1,344 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 1.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.3 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,898 $ 12,612 $