Cost of Living in Wuxi vs Lashkargah

Cost of living in Wuxi is 94% higher than in Lashkargah (without rent).

Rent in Wuxi is 3% cheaper than in Lashkargah.

Cost of living including rent in Wuxi is 41% higher than in Lashkargah.

Food in Wuxi is 64% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Transport in Wuxi is 91% more expensive than in Lashkargah.

Wuxi vs. Lashkargah Comparision

Wuxi Lashkargah
Cost of Living, including rent
686 $
487 $
Without Rent
430 $
222 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
265 $
Food
247 $
151 $
Transport
76 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,309 $
178 $
Quality of Life
67
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Population
7.5M
202.0K

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Wuxi Lashkargah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.23 $ 2.21 $
Dinner, for 2 25.9 $ 9.21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 0.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 0.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 2.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 3.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.56 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 1.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.88 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.6 $ 11.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 3.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.5 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.4 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 111 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 194 $ 43 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 79.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 72 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 602 $ 131 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,148 $ 530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,134 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,309 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.12 % 19.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.6 $ 13.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.41 $ 2.78 $
Haircut 4.82 $ 2.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.3 $ 31 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.2 $ 20.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 436 $ 17.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,726 $ 1,253 $