Cost of Living in Ningbo vs Isfahan

Cost of living in Ningbo is 33% higher than in Isfahan (without rent).

Rent in Ningbo is 15% more expensive than in Isfahan.

Cost of living including rent in Ningbo is 25% higher than in Isfahan.

Food in Ningbo is 61% more expensive than in Isfahan.

Transport in Ningbo is 78% more expensive than in Isfahan.

Ningbo vs. Isfahan Comparision

Ningbo Isfahan
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
588 $
Without Rent
422 $
317 $
Rent & Utilities
311 $
271 $
Food
281 $
175 $
Transport
74 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
239 $
Quality of Life
53
47
Population
9.4M
2.0M

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Ningbo Isfahan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.98 $ 3.8 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 13.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 3.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 0.6 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 0.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 3.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 2.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.05 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 5.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.42 $ 0.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.6 $
Cigarette pack 4.37 $ 1.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.42 $ 2.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 114 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.8 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 8.42 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 12.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 9.95 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 233 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 472 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 331 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 783 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,300 $ 1,202 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,372 $ 621 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 239 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 26.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 1.45 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 6.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 82.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.3 $ 20 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 56.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,898 $ 559 $