Cost of living comparison
China is 59.2% cheaper than Monaco.
If you lived in China instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 80.1% less for restaurants
Monaco
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.49
€25.50
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.90
€9.18
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.17
€4.79
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$6.10
€5.66
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 38.3% less for groceries
Monaco
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.12
€3.83
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.70
€7.14
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
€6.76
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
€3.03
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
€4.63
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.93
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.85
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
€1.62
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.69
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.08
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
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pay 41.3% less for transportation
Monaco
|
China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.63
€7.08
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.58
€36.72
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,988.99
€20,400.29
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.25
€16.93
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 85.2% less for housing
Monaco
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.33
€71.74
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$5,728.44
€5,314.56
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$3,664.83
€3,400.05
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.95
€136.33
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 55.0% less for childcare
Monaco
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,518.24
€3,264.05
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,988.99
€20,400.29
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
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pay 65.2% less for entertainment and sports
Monaco
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.70
€7.14
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
€4.40
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
€10.20
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$659.67
€612.01
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.19
€12.24
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
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pay 49.2% less for clothing
Monaco
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China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$132.67
€123.08
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.08
€31.62
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$153.65
€142.55
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$523.34
€485.53
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
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