Cost of Living in Shijiazhuang vs Fukuoka

Cost of living in Shijiazhuang is 53% lower than in Fukuoka (without rent).

Rent in Shijiazhuang is 61% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Cost of living including rent in Shijiazhuang is 56% lower than in Fukuoka.

Food in Shijiazhuang is 51% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Transport in Shijiazhuang is 66% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Shijiazhuang vs. Fukuoka Comparision

Shijiazhuang Fukuoka
Cost of Living, including rent
507 $
1,162 $
Without Rent
323 $
686 $
Rent & Utilities
184 $
475 $
Food
186 $
381 $
Transport
68 $
199 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
623 $
1,344 $
Quality of Life
61
87
Population
10.6M
1.6M

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Shijiazhuang Fukuoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 6.48 $
Dinner, for 2 17.2 $ 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.71 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 3.3 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 5.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.71 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 4.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 2.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 3.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.56 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 27.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.8 $ 47 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 0.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.9 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.6 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.43 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 264 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 1,023 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,374 $ 5,481 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,669 $ 2,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 623 $ 1,344 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.45 % 1.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.1 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.36 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 4.16 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $ 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 395 $ 426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,947 $ 12,612 $