Cost of Living Comparison Between Qingdao, Shandong and Ningbo 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Ningbo are 6.5% lower than in Qingdao, Shandong | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ningbo are 12.1% higher than in Qingdao, Shandong | |
| Groceries Prices in Ningbo are 5.2% lower than in Qingdao, Shandong | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.50 ¥ | 25.00 ¥ | +22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 ¥ | 150.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 33.00 ¥ | 38.00 ¥ | +15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 ¥ | 5.00 ¥ | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.00 ¥ | 20.50 ¥ | +57.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.94 ¥ | 22.87 ¥ | +4.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 ¥ | 3.00 ¥ | -10.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 ¥ | 2.14 ¥ | +11.3 % |
Markets | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.76 ¥ | 54.42 ¥ | -0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.52 ¥ | 17.53 ¥ | +20.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.63 ¥ | 2.78 ¥ | -23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.00 ¥ | 10.67 ¥ | -17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 72.57 ¥ | 62.37 ¥ | -14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.34 ¥ | 16.33 ¥ | +13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 42.06 ¥ | 39.31 ¥ | -6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.33 ¥ | 6.73 ¥ | +26.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.35 ¥ | 4.61 ¥ | -27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.32 ¥ | 6.08 ¥ | -26.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.65 ¥ | 4.04 ¥ | -39.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.72 ¥ | 2.34 ¥ | -13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.02 ¥ | 2.68 ¥ | -11.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.00 ¥ | 4.10 ¥ | -18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.25 ¥ | 4.63 ¥ | +9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 99.00 ¥ | 60.00 ¥ | -39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.32 ¥ | 7.50 ¥ | +40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.33 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.00 ¥ | 38.00 ¥ | +35.7 % |
Transportation | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 ¥ | 2.00 ¥ | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ¥ | 12.00 ¥ | +20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 ¥ | 4.83 ¥ | +42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 ¥ | 50.40 ¥ | +68.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.82 ¥ | 32.81 ¥ | -0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 ¥ | 155,000.00 ¥ | +29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 116,666.67 ¥ | 166,666.67 ¥ | +42.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 350.00 ¥ | 468.89 ¥ | +34.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 128.00 ¥ | 112.00 ¥ | -12.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 76.67 ¥ | 117.50 ¥ | +53.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 250.00 ¥ | 156.25 ¥ | -37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 200.00 ¥ | 93.33 ¥ | -53.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 55.00 ¥ | 60.00 ¥ | +9.1 % |
Childcare | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,100.00 ¥ | 4,277.78 ¥ | +4.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 433,333.33 ¥ | 91,250.00 ¥ | -78.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 500.00 ¥ | 310.00 ¥ | -38.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 300.00 ¥ | 209.80 ¥ | -30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 600.00 ¥ | 579.80 ¥ | -3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 800.00 ¥ | 459.80 ¥ | -42.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,000.00 ¥ | 2,725.00 ¥ | +36.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,150.00 ¥ | 1,466.67 ¥ | +27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,550.00 ¥ | 5,666.67 ¥ | -13.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,000.00 ¥ | 3,600.00 ¥ | -28.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,483.84 ¥ | 3,483.84 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,811.59 ¥ | 2,192.49 ¥ | +21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Qingdao, Shandong Edit |
Ningbo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,685.71 ¥ | 5,271.75 ¥ | -7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 | 5.04 | +3.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 17 | 16 |
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