Cost of Living in Ningbo vs Goyang

Cost of living in Ningbo is 26% lower than in Goyang (without rent).

Rent in Ningbo is 29% cheaper than in Goyang.

Cost of living including rent in Ningbo is 27% lower than in Goyang.

Food in Ningbo is 28% cheaper than in Goyang.

Transport in Ningbo is 15% cheaper than in Goyang.

Ningbo vs. Goyang Comparision

Ningbo Goyang
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
1,008 $
Without Rent
422 $
567 $
Rent & Utilities
311 $
441 $
Food
281 $
390 $
Transport
74 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
53
74
Population
9.4M
1.1M

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Ningbo Goyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.98 $ 6.88 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 3.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 2.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 15.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 5.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 3.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.42 $ 15.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 4.37 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.08 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 45.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.42 $ 7.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.8 $ 4.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 72 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 472 $ 785 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 783 $ 1,205 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,300 $ 10,447 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,372 $ 6,461 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 3.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 50.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 8.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.3 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,898 $ 27,104 $