Cost of living in China
compared to
China Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.66
|
$2.08
-
$5.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.67
|
$4.43
-
$6.29
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.40
-
$0.90
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$0.26
-
$0.55
|
China - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.52
|
$1.01
-
$3.24
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.35
|
$3.41
-
$13.32
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.66
|
$5.15
-
$10.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.55
|
$1.04
-
$2.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.15
|
$0.90
-
$2.56
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
$0.42
-
$1.23
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
$0.38
-
$1.04
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
$0.37
-
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.31
-
$0.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.19
-
$0.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
$0.24
-
$0.71
|
China - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.17
|
$4.08
-
$4.94
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.65
|
$15.86
-
$30.58
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,053.11
|
$17,758.96
-
$22,540.82
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.77
|
$3.54
-
$5.76
|
China - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.66
|
$7.22
-
$22.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,376.69
|
$287.57
-
$501.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,489.58
|
$167.54
-
$328.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.87
|
$26.03
-
$69.36
|
China - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,327.62
|
$262.63
-
$999.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,599.08
|
$11,515.55
-
$34,514.23
|
China - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.89
|
$0.72
-
$2.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.20
|
$1.72
-
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.40
|
$2.65
-
$4.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.74
|
$21.58
-
$93.47
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.89
|
$4.92
-
$9.18
|
China - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥349.09
|
$24.22
-
$87.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥229.26
|
$17.55
-
$55.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥525.00
|
$49.80
-
$104.06
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥546.77
|
$40.71
-
$134.20
|
China - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 36 cities in China, such as
Fuzhou,
Kunming,
Dongguan,
Wuxi,
Shenyang,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in China, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in China compared to China.
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