Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanjing and Hefei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hefei are 10.4% higher than in Nanjing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hefei are 0.8% higher than in Nanjing | |
| Rent Prices in Hefei are 30.0% lower than in Nanjing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hefei are 0.8% lower than in Nanjing | |
| Groceries Prices in Hefei are 7.5% lower than in Nanjing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hefei is 0.1% higher than in Nanjing | |
Restaurants | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 ¥ | 20.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 ¥ | 155.00 ¥ | +3.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 ¥ | 35.00 ¥ | +16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 ¥ | 6.00 ¥ | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | +25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 23.26 ¥ | 18.00 ¥ | -22.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.12 ¥ | 3.00 ¥ | -3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.92 ¥ | 2.00 ¥ | +4.0 % |
Markets | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 70.03 ¥ | 46.37 ¥ | -33.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.61 ¥ | 11.35 ¥ | -16.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.40 ¥ | 2.11 ¥ | -12.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.15 ¥ | 14.40 ¥ | +18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.95 ¥ | 28.73 ¥ | +15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.11 ¥ | 15.12 ¥ | +49.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 40.49 ¥ | 34.35 ¥ | -15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.10 ¥ | 5.76 ¥ | -5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.83 ¥ | 3.12 ¥ | -35.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.59 ¥ | 4.02 ¥ | -28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.31 ¥ | 4.02 ¥ | -6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.34 ¥ | 2.03 ¥ | -39.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.66 ¥ | 1.85 ¥ | -49.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.67 ¥ | 4.00 ¥ | -29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.88 ¥ | 4.00 ¥ | -18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 90.00 ¥ | 120.00 ¥ | +33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.43 ¥ | 5.33 ¥ | -1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.67 ¥ | 16.00 ¥ | +37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | 20.00 ¥ | -20.0 % |
Transportation | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | 3.00 ¥ | +50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 ¥ | 300.00 ¥ | +50.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 11.00 ¥ | 10.00 ¥ | -9.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 ¥ | 3.22 ¥ | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ¥ | 24.00 ¥ | -60.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.64 ¥ | 32.42 ¥ | -0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,000.00 ¥ | 138,900.00 ¥ | +2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 106,666.67 ¥ | 140,000.00 ¥ | +31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 313.59 ¥ | 350.00 ¥ | +11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 101.25 ¥ | 135.33 ¥ | +33.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.67 ¥ | 120.00 ¥ | +30.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 166.54 ¥ | 766.67 ¥ | +360.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 166.67 ¥ | 92.50 ¥ | -44.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 ¥ | 40.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,750.12 ¥ | 1,722.22 ¥ | -54.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 166,679.15 ¥ | 60,000.00 ¥ | -64.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 337.50 ¥ | 623.00 ¥ | +84.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 219.81 ¥ | 220.00 ¥ | +0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 524.90 ¥ | 600.00 ¥ | +14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 475.02 ¥ | 466.67 ¥ | -1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,216.94 ¥ | 2,000.00 ¥ | -37.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,000.16 ¥ | 1,750.00 ¥ | -12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,000.56 ¥ | 4,000.00 ¥ | -33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,850.27 ¥ | 2,800.00 ¥ | -27.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,335.87 ¥ | 2,601.26 ¥ | -40.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,518.83 ¥ | 1,382.25 ¥ | -45.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nanjing Edit |
Hefei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,677.78 ¥ | 6,735.17 ¥ | +0.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.86 | +8.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 36 | 10 |
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