Cost of living in Ningbo, China

Summary of cost of living in Ningbo

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 15,237元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 6,926元
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Ningbo
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 54元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 28元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 15元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 13元
12 eggs, large 13元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 8元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 70元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 5.00元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 6元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.80元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 77元
2 liters of coca-cola 8元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 11元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 4,899元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 3,501元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 375元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 3,268元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 2,027元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 200元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 104元
40” flat screen tv 2,400元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 750元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 42元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 66元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 350元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 200元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 357元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 405元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 180,000元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 112元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 30元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 80元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 35元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 100元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 32元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 44元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 29元
4 rolls of toilet paper 18元
Tube of toothpaste 15元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 41元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 134元
2 tickets to the movies 106元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 435元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 283元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 51元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 30元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 20元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 4,909元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.30元
1 month of gym membership in business district 250元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 23元
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

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