Cost of living comparison
China is 43.3% cheaper than Aix-en-provence.
If you lived in China instead of Aix-en-provence, you would:
pay 77.2% less for restaurants
Aix-en-provence
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.24
€15.07
|
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
€12.06
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.20
€3.89
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
€1.31
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 31.0% less for groceries
Aix-en-provence
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China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.21
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.57
|
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.67
€4.33
|
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
€4.02
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
€5.17
|
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.99
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.91
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.25
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.68
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.91
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
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pay 44.1% less for transportation
Aix-en-provence
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.60
|
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.49
€30.14
|
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,323.64
€28,132.76
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.92
€12.91
|
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
|
pay 69.2% less for housing
Aix-en-provence
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
€31.27
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,082.99
€1,004.74
|
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$795.22
€737.77
|
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.43
€121.93
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
|
pay 4.6% less for childcare
Aix-en-provence
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,013.80
€940.55
|
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,616.80
€11,705.24
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
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pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports
Aix-en-provence
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
€7.03
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.42
€3.17
|
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.10
€10.30
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.63
€34.91
|
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
€12.06
|
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
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pay 35.8% less for clothing
Aix-en-provence
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China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.64
€80.38
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.90
€47.22
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.97
€84.40
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
€122.58
|
$76.83
CN¥555.20
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