Cost of living comparison
Nanning is 7.4% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.8% less in Nanning
- Groceries
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pay 4.6% more in Nanning
- Transportation
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pay 2.3% less in Nanning
- Housing
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pay 17.1% less in Nanning
- Childcare
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pay 29.9% less in Nanning
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.2% more in Nanning
- Clothing
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pay 7.5% less in Nanning
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Nanning are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Nanning.
If you lived in Nanning instead of China, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
China
|
Nanning
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.58
|
$2.44
CN¥17.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.52
|
$4.87
CN¥35.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.53
|
$0.52
CN¥3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
$0.28
CN¥2.01
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
China
|
Nanning
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.47
|
$1.07
CN¥7.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.18
|
$4.64
CN¥33.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.45
|
$7.77
CN¥56.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.51
|
$1.82
CN¥13.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.11
|
$1.51
CN¥10.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.50
|
$0.87
CN¥6.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.13
|
$0.49
CN¥3.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.71
|
$0.55
CN¥3.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
$0.76
CN¥5.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.31
|
$0.40
CN¥2.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.89
|
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
|
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
China
|
Nanning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.04
|
$4.60
CN¥33.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥161.99
|
$14.61
CN¥105.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥137,490.50
|
$21,428.77
CN¥154,484.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.65
|
$4.37
CN¥31.50
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
|
China
|
Nanning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.31
|
$10.96
CN¥79.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,367.00
|
$243.51
CN¥1,755.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,483.51
|
$166.98
CN¥1,203.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥291.67
|
$33.44
CN¥241.09
|
|
pay 29.9% less for childcare
|
China
|
Nanning
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,314.06
|
$295.69
CN¥2,131.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,058.70
|
$13,914.79
CN¥100,314.47
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Nanning
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.86
|
$0.83
CN¥6.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.11
|
$2.46
CN¥17.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.31
|
$3.48
CN¥25.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥298.52
|
$69.57
CN¥501.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.72
|
$5.57
CN¥40.13
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
|
China
|
Nanning
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥347.66
|
$18.55
CN¥133.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥228.32
|
$23.19
CN¥167.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥522.86
|
$64.94
CN¥468.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥544.55
|
$127.55
CN¥919.55
|
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