Cost of Living in Wuhan vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Wuhan is 13% higher than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Wuhan is 22% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Wuhan is 16% higher than in Shymkent.

Food in Wuhan is 5% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Transport in Wuhan is 131% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Wuhan vs. Shymkent Comparision

Wuhan Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
692 $
596 $
Without Rent
404 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
288 $
237 $
Food
224 $
237 $
Transport
91 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
930 $
309 $
Quality of Life
70
35
Population
12.3M
1.2M

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Wuhan Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.24 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 18.1 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.24 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 3.4 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.61 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.7 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,874 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,284 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 930 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.49 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.01 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.6 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 335 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,062 $ 7,021 $