Cost of Living in Xi'an vs Male

Cost of living in Xi'an is 25% lower than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Xi'an is 72% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Xi'an is 54% lower than in Male.

Food in Xi'an is 42% cheaper than in Male.

Transport in Xi'an is 120% more expensive than in Male.

Xi'an vs. Male Comparision

Xi'an Male
Cost of Living, including rent
594 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
364 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
809 $
Food
200 $
347 $
Transport
89 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
971 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
69
61
Population
13.0M
133.0K

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Xi'an Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.72 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.12 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 2.74 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.5 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 430 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,613 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 971 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 3.49 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.7 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,300 $ 3,225 $