Cost of Living in Wuhan vs Mumbai

Cost of living in Wuhan is 25% higher than in Mumbai (without rent).

Rent in Wuhan is 27% cheaper than in Mumbai.

Cost of living including rent in Wuhan is 3% lower than in Mumbai.

Food in Wuhan is 7% more expensive than in Mumbai.

Transport in Wuhan is 57% more expensive than in Mumbai.

Wuhan vs. Mumbai Comparision

Wuhan Mumbai
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
716 $
Without Rent
404 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
288 $
392 $
Food
224 $
210 $
Transport
91 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
930 $
910 $
Quality of Life
70
64
Population
12.3M
15.4M

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Wuhan Mumbai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.24 $ 4.6 $
Dinner, for 2 18.1 $ 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.24 $ 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.79 $
Capuccino 3.4 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 1.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 7.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 4.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 5.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.61 $ 3.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 3.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.7 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 62.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14 $ 8.63 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 294 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 817 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 538 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 1,611 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,874 $ 7,369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,284 $ 3,505 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 930 $ 910 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.49 % 8.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.01 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 2.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.6 $ 30.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 335 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,062 $ 2,724 $