Cost of Living in Qingdao vs Istaravshan

Cost of living in Qingdao is 9% higher than in Istaravshan (without rent).

Rent in Qingdao is 6% cheaper than in Istaravshan.

Cost of living including rent in Qingdao is 2% higher than in Istaravshan.

Food in Qingdao is very similar to Istaravshan.

Transport in Qingdao is 345% more expensive than in Istaravshan.

Qingdao vs. Istaravshan Comparision

Qingdao Istaravshan
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
667 $
Without Rent
403 $
370 $
Rent & Utilities
279 $
296 $
Food
241 $
245 $
Transport
79 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
882 $
268 $
Quality of Life
68
14
Population
10.1M
64.3K

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Qingdao Istaravshan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.39 $ 5.61 $
Dinner, for 2 21.4 $ 15 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 9.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.12 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.79 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 6.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 7.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 22.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.55 $ 3.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 118 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.6 $ 62.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 23.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 588 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,837 $ 702 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,735 $ 465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 882 $ 268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 19.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 26.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.2 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 3.94 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.3 $ 76.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.4 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,362 $ 13,644 $