Cost of living comparison
China is 25.1% cheaper than Oranjestad.
If you lived in China instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
Oranjestad
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.22
AWG38.25
|
$3.04
CN¥21.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$5.19
CN¥37.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
AWG2.15
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 47.0% less for groceries
Oranjestad
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
AWG5.04
|
$1.65
CN¥11.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.07
AWG10.95
|
$5.98
CN¥43.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.44
AWG11.61
|
$7.16
CN¥51.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
AWG7.92
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
AWG8.23
|
$1.58
CN¥11.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
AWG3.19
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
AWG1.98
|
$0.58
CN¥4.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.73
AWG4.92
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
AWG1.44
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 44.6% less for transportation
Oranjestad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
$4.45
CN¥32.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.12
|
$22.24
CN¥160.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG40,000.00
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,530.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.16
AWG70.58
|
$3.91
CN¥28.24
|
|
pay 72.2% less for housing
Oranjestad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$84.13
AWG151.64
|
$12.06
CN¥87.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$842.21
AWG1,518.08
|
$335.80
CN¥2,425.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$673.77
AWG1,214.46
|
$208.96
CN¥1,509.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.99
AWG277.56
|
$39.78
CN¥287.33
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Oranjestad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.81
AWG387.20
|
$483.22
CN¥3,490.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,331.35
|
|
pay 40.5% less for entertainment and sports
Oranjestad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.33
AWG6.01
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
AWG4.46
|
$3.20
CN¥23.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.61
AWG15.52
|
$3.22
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.89
AWG158.42
|
$42.07
CN¥303.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.94
AWG21.53
|
$6.01
CN¥43.40
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
Oranjestad
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.37
AWG162.89
|
$48.74
CN¥352.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.14
AWG97.59
|
$31.37
CN¥226.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.75
AWG201.43
|
$73.58
CN¥531.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.29
AWG213.21
|
$76.83
CN¥554.94
|
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