Cost of Living in
Ningbo
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Ningbo, China. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$2,610.01
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$4,595.08
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$194.10
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$827.11
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$478.48
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$385.99
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$14.21
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$50.44
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$928.21
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$16,664.83
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$26.43
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$64.29
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$68.34
Men's Leather Business Shoes$62.46
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$4.41
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$8.09
Oranges (1 kg)$1.51
Local Cheese (1 kg)$18.38
Bananas (1 kg)$1.52
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.55
Onions (1 kg)$0.61
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.59
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.18
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.44
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.18
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,204.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$19,100.83
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$17,659.82
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.55
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.35
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$10.51
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$3.68
Apples (1 kg)$1.43
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.80
White Rice (1 kg)$0.69
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.64
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.31
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$14.70
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$0.77
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.43
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.25
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.31
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$29.41
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$2.94
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$4.41
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$7.72
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$21.93
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.62
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.19
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.29
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$7.13
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.35
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$9.85
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$7.72