Cost of living comparison
China is 34.4% cheaper than Bordeaux.
If you lived in China instead of Bordeaux, you would:
pay 75.6% less for restaurants
Bordeaux
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.42
€16.16
|
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.88
€10.10
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
€2.97
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.63
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
Bordeaux
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.87
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
€8.25
|
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.50
€4.17
|
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.87
€4.52
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.82
€6.33
|
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.29
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.95
|
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.72
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.58
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.01
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.02
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 53.7% less for transportation
Bordeaux
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.51
€6.96
|
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.35
€43.93
|
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,261.63
€32,713.98
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.63
€15.43
|
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
|
pay 67.3% less for housing
Bordeaux
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.04
€31.58
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$861.89
€799.61
|
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$649.74
€602.80
|
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.53
€152.64
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
|
pay 76.3% more for childcare
Bordeaux
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$723.30
€671.04
|
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,313.24
€5,857.11
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
|
pay 43.2% less for entertainment and sports
Bordeaux
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.62
€7.07
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
€3.76
|
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.97
€11.11
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.66
€33.09
|
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.06
€12.12
|
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
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pay 33.1% less for clothing
Bordeaux
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.32
€92.15
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.19
€36.35
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.52
€85.84
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.40
€120.98
|
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
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