Cost of Living in Shijiazhuang vs Margilan

Cost of living in Shijiazhuang is 12% higher than in Margilan (without rent).

Rent in Shijiazhuang is very similar to Margilan.

Cost of living including rent in Shijiazhuang is 7% higher than in Margilan.

Food in Shijiazhuang is 12% cheaper than in Margilan.

Transport in Shijiazhuang is 349% more expensive than in Margilan.

Shijiazhuang vs. Margilan Comparision

Shijiazhuang Margilan
Cost of Living, including rent
507 $
473 $
Without Rent
323 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
184 $
185 $
Food
186 $
211 $
Transport
68 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
623 $
343 $
Quality of Life
61
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Population
10.6M
215.0K

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Shijiazhuang Margilan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 3.5 $
Dinner, for 2 17.2 $ 36.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.71 $ 2.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 1.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 4.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.71 $ 7.65 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.56 $ 3.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 2.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.7 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 1.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.8 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 6.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 1.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 0.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.9 $ 20.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.6 $ 31.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.43 $ 42 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 264 $ 289 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 363 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,374 $ 1,174 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,669 $ 471 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 623 $ 343 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.45 % 23.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.1 $ 43.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.36 $ 3.41 $
Haircut 4.16 $ 8.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $ 69.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $ 22.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 395 $ 83.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,947 $ 3,460 $