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      Living Cost in Qingdao
	
		
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					Restaurants
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					Avg. (CNY)
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					Equal USD
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					Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
				 | 
					11.23 CNY
				 | 
					1.48 USD
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					Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
				 | 
					58.45 CNY
				 | 
					8.27 USD
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					Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar
				 | 
					25.23CNY
				 | 
					3.87 USD
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					Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
				 | 
					3.56 CNY
				 | 
					0.58 USD
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					Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
				 | 
					2.99 CNY
				 | 
					0.47 USD
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					Water (0.33 liter bottle)
				 | 
					1.00 CNY
				 | 
					0.16 USD
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					Markets
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					Average
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					Equal USD
				 |  
			| 
					Milk (regular), 1 liter
				 | 
					10.83 CNY
				 | 
					1.65 USD
				 |  
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					Loaf of Fresh Bread
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					5.42 CNY
				 | 
					0.82 USD
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					Eggs (12)
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					8.66 CNY
				 | 
					1.32 USD
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					Fresh Cheese (1kg)
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					32.49 CNY
				 | 
					4.94 USD
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					Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)
				 | 
					16.23 CNY
				 | 
					2.32 USD
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					Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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					2.17 CNY
				 | 
					0.33 USD
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					Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
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					32.49 CNY
				 | 
					4.94 USD
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					Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
				 | 
					2.17 CNY
				 | 
					0.33 USD
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					Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
				 | 
					8.51 CNY
				 | 
					1.29 USD
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					Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)
				 | 
					11.21 CNY
				 | 
					1.71 USD
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					Transportation
				 | 
					Average
				 | 
					Equal USD
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					One-way Ticket (local transport)
				 | 
					2.08 CNY
				 | 
					0.35 USD
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					Monthly Pass
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					54.15 CNY
				 | 
					8.24 USD
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					Taxi (5km within center)
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					19.33 CNY
				 | 
					2.75 USD
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					Gasoline (1 liter)
				 | 
					7.04 CNY
				 | 
					1.07 USD
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					Utilities (Monthly)
				 | 
					Average
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					Equal USD
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					Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage)
				 | 
					108.30 CNY
				 | 
					16.47 USD
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					1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff (no discounts or plans)
				 | 
					0.54 CNY
				 | 
					0.08 USD
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					Internet (4 Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL)
				 | 
					54.15 CNY
				 | 
					8.24 USD
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					Rent Per Month
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					Average
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					Equal USD
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					Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
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					1023.34CNY
				 | 
					153.49 USD
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					Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
				 | 
					525.34 CNY
				 | 
					80.76 USD
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					Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
				 | 
					3403.75 CNY
				 | 
					533.61 USD
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					Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
				 | 
					1,702.90 CNY
				 | 
					261.53 USD
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