Cost of Living in Ningbo vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Ningbo is 62% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Ningbo is 38% higher than in Samarkand.

Food in Ningbo is 46% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Transport in Ningbo is 278% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Ningbo vs. Samarkand Comparision

Ningbo Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
530 $
Without Rent
422 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
311 $
270 $
Food
281 $
192 $
Transport
74 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
266 $
Quality of Life
53
39
Population
9.4M
546.0K

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Ningbo Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.98 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.56 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.42 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.37 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.42 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.8 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.13 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.3 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.5 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 233 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 472 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 783 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,300 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,372 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.22 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 4.75 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.3 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,898 $ 6,990 $