Cost of Living in Ningbo vs Male

Cost of living in Ningbo is 13% lower than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Ningbo is 62% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Ningbo is 43% lower than in Male.

Food in Ningbo is 19% cheaper than in Male.

Transport in Ningbo is 82% more expensive than in Male.

Ningbo vs. Male Comparision

Ningbo Male
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
422 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
311 $
809 $
Food
281 $
347 $
Transport
74 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
53
61
Population
9.4M
133.0K

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Ningbo Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.98 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.42 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.37 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.42 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.8 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 472 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 783 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,300 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,372 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.3 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,898 $ 3,225 $