Cost of Living in Quanzhou vs Kawasaki

Cost of living in Quanzhou is 45% lower than in Kawasaki (without rent).

Rent in Quanzhou is 42% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Cost of living including rent in Quanzhou is 44% lower than in Kawasaki.

Food in Quanzhou is 42% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Transport in Quanzhou is 63% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Quanzhou vs. Kawasaki Comparision

Quanzhou Kawasaki
Cost of Living, including rent
666 $
1,187 $
Without Rent
388 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
278 $
483 $
Food
235 $
404 $
Transport
74 $
200 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
831 $
2,645 $
Quality of Life
50
82
Population
8.8M
1.5M

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Quanzhou Kawasaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.47 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.38 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 3.12 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 4.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 6.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 4.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 7.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.67 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.5 $ 38.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.44 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.36 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.92 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 257 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 327 $ 861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 425 $ 1,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,834 $ 6,674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,563 $ 3,436 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 831 $ 2,645 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.88 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.2 $ 56.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 8.14 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 36.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 469 $ 571 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,902 $ 13,952 $