- Cost of Living
- China
- United Kingdom
- Qingdao
- Nottingham
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Qingdao (China) and Nottingham (United Kingdom)
| Food | 47% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qingdao (China) is 47% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 元55 (£5.82) | £14.43 | 60% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 元29 (£3.11) | £5.05 | 38% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 元12.57 (£1.34) | £3.89 | 66% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 元14.43 (£1.54) | £1.01 | 52% |
| 12 eggs, large | 元8.60 (£0.92) | £2.08 | 56% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 元9 (£0.96) | £2.40 | 60% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 元8 (£0.85) | £3.26 | 74% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 元9.40 (£1.00) | £1.81 | 45% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 元9.57 (£1.02) | £1.63 | 38% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 元3.83 (£0.41) | £1.05 | 61% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 元91 (£9.70) | £6.57 | 48% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 元11.40 (£1.21) | £1.54 | 21% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 元7.63 (£0.81) | £0.90 | 9% |
| Housing | 43% | ||
| Housing in Qingdao (China) is 43% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 元3,600 (£383) | £679 | 44% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 元306 (£33) | £101 | 68% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 元150 (£15.96) | £17.43 | 8% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 元7,000 (£745) | £407 | 83% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 元600 (£64) | £67 | 5% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 元32 (£3.37) | £6.00 | 44% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 元29 (£3.04) | £7.88 | 61% |
| Clothes | 76% | ||
| Clothes in Qingdao (China) is 76% more expensive than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 元474 (£50) | £71 | 29% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 元750 (£80) | £32 | 153% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 元460 (£49) | £42 | 16% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 元614 (£65) | £42 | 55% |
| Transportation | 36% | ||
| Transportation in Qingdao (China) is 36% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 元306,667 (£32,637) | £17,000 | 92% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 元7.29 (£0.78) | £1.36 | 43% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 元55 (£5.85) | £48 | 88% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 元24 (£2.52) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 8% | ||
| Personal Care in Qingdao (China) is 8% more expensive than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 元50 (£5.28) | £5.14 | 3% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 元70 (£7.45) | £2.62 | 185% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 元37 (£3.94) | £1.55 | 154% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 元29 (£3.03) | £2.07 | 46% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 元4 (£0.43) | £1.64 | 74% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 元12.50 (£1.33) | £1.88 | 29% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 元33 (£3.50) | £11.29 | 69% |
| Entertainment | 14% | ||
| Entertainment in Qingdao (China) is 14% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 元110 (£11.71) | £17.07 | 31% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 元107 (£11.35) | £15.57 | 27% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 元1,300 (£138) | £47 | 193% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 元486 (£52) | £48 | 8% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 元44 (£4.70) | £5.21 | 10% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 元28 (£2.98) | £2.32 | 29% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 元19.17 (£2.04) | £2.84 | 28% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 元150 (£15.96) | £154 | 90% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 元2 (£0.21) | £0.15 | 42% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 元404 (£43) | £38 | 12% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 元19 (£2.02) | £6.70 | 70% |
| TOTAL | 31% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 853 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,750
in Nottingham
you would need to make just about £2,587
(元24,304)
in Qingdao.