Cost of living comparison
Ningbo is 16.0% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.4% less in Ningbo
- Groceries
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pay 7.3% more in Ningbo
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% more in Ningbo
- Housing
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pay 21.0% less in Ningbo
- Childcare
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pay 33.3% less in Ningbo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.1% less in Ningbo
- Clothing
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pay 26.4% less in Ningbo
The cost of groceries and transportation in Ningbo are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Ningbo.
If you lived in Ningbo instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
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Beijing
|
Ningbo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
$3.13
CN¥22.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$4.73
CN¥33.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.42
CN¥3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.28
CN¥2.00
|
|
pay 7.3% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Ningbo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$2.78
CN¥19.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.47
|
$9.57
CN¥68.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
$7.64
CN¥54.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$1.37
CN¥9.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$2.27
CN¥16.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$0.94
CN¥6.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.64
CN¥4.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.74
CN¥5.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.51
CN¥3.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.29
CN¥2.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
pay 0.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Ningbo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$4.51
CN¥32.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.80
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,874.77
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,874.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
$4.45
CN¥31.97
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Ningbo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.38
|
$13.85
CN¥99.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,677.08
|
$379.18
CN¥2,722.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.03
|
$257.42
CN¥1,848.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.87
|
$49.89
CN¥358.26
|
|
pay 33.3% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Ningbo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,482.35
|
$595.24
CN¥4,274.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,529.19
|
$12,697.24
CN¥91,173.82
|
|
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Ningbo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$0.70
CN¥5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$2.89
CN¥20.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$4.52
CN¥32.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.02
|
$21.74
CN¥156.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.95
|
$6.96
CN¥49.96
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Ningbo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.90
|
$43.14
CN¥309.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.07
|
$29.19
CN¥209.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.24
|
$69.54
CN¥499.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥772.89
|
$62.58
CN¥449.37
|
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