Cost of living in China
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥21.58
|
$2.11
-
$5.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥36.83
|
$4.45
-
$6.51
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.46
|
$0.39
-
$0.79
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
$0.26
-
$0.51
|
China - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.67
|
$0.98
-
$3.21
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥42.42
|
$3.33
-
$12.32
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥50.79
|
$5.16
-
$10.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.70
|
$1.05
-
$2.53
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.18
|
$0.94
-
$2.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.41
|
$0.45
-
$1.20
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
$0.38
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.69
|
$0.38
-
$1.33
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
$0.32
-
$0.84
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.33
|
$0.18
-
$0.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.90
|
$0.24
-
$0.69
|
China - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥31.54
|
$4.12
-
$4.77
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥157.77
|
$17.06
-
$33.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥138,980.87
|
$17,990.87
-
$23,134.98
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥27.73
|
$3.55
-
$5.35
|
China - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥85.54
|
$7.61
-
$21.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,381.86
|
$277.87
-
$548.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,482.20
|
$173.78
-
$315.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥282.16
|
$26.84
-
$65.43
|
China - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,427.52
|
$272.68
-
$940.52
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥127,983.89
|
$10,707.60
-
$31,221.05
|
China - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.65
|
$0.66
-
$2.49
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥22.73
|
$1.76
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥22.82
|
$2.67
-
$4.44
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥298.39
|
$23.37
-
$87.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥42.61
|
$5.07
-
$8.90
|
China - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥345.75
|
$24.54
-
$85.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥222.50
|
$18.56
-
$51.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥521.93
|
$51.60
-
$102.99
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥544.94
|
$41.99
-
$135.62
|
China - Cost of clothing
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