Cost of living in Ningbo
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.13
CN¥22.64
|
$2.09
-
$8.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.73
CN¥34.22
|
$4.16
-
$8.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
CN¥3.02
|
$0.42
-
$4.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
CN¥2.01
|
$0.28
-
$2.78
|
Ningbo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
CN¥20.12
|
$0.87
-
$6.26
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.57
CN¥69.19
|
$6.96
-
$20.87
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
CN¥55.24
|
$5.74
-
$13.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
CN¥9.90
|
$0.67
-
$4.68
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
CN¥16.43
|
$1.07
-
$3.16
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
CN¥6.77
|
$0.32
-
$1.89
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CN¥4.64
|
$0.50
-
$1.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.36
|
$0.32
-
$1.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CN¥3.70
|
$0.19
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
CN¥2.10
|
$0.19
-
$0.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.22
-
$0.57
|
Ningbo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
CN¥32.61
|
$4.21
-
$7.90
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,958.03
|
$20,872.18
-
$24,350.88
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.45
CN¥32.20
|
$3.76
-
$8.07
|
Ningbo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.85
CN¥100.14
|
$6.96
-
$41.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$379.18
CN¥2,742.40
|
$264.38
-
$556.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$257.42
CN¥1,861.82
|
$194.81
-
$417.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.89
CN¥360.85
|
$31.92
-
$127.69
|
Ningbo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$595.24
CN¥4,305.10
|
$463.83
-
$2,226.37
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,697.24
CN¥91,832.80
|
$4,870.18
-
$36,874.18
|
Ningbo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.70
CN¥5.03
|
$0.56
-
$5.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
CN¥20.93
|
$1.11
-
$6.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
CN¥32.71
|
$3.48
-
$6.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.74
CN¥157.25
|
$13.91
-
$48.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.32
|
$5.57
-
$13.91
|
Ningbo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.14
CN¥311.98
|
$20.87
-
$139.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.19
CN¥211.14
|
$13.91
-
$97.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.54
CN¥502.94
|
$34.51
-
$139.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.58
CN¥452.62
|
$41.74
-
$208.72
|
Ningbo - Cost of clothing
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