Cost of living in China
compared to
#91
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 39 (United States = 100)
China Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
CN¥20.10
|
$2.09
$2.09
$5.78
$5.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.02
CN¥34.81
|
$4.41
$4.41
$6.29
$6.29
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
CN¥3.29
|
$0.41
$0.41
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
CN¥1.92
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.55
$0.55
|
China - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
CN¥11.30
|
$0.98
$0.98
$3.34
$3.34
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
CN¥43.85
|
$4.19
$4.19
$14.09
$14.09
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CN¥46.52
|
$5.22
$5.22
$10.12
$10.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
CN¥10.84
|
$0.93
$0.93
$2.66
$2.66
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
CN¥10.57
|
$0.88
$0.88
$2.68
$2.68
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.15
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CN¥3.78
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
CN¥4.33
|
$0.36
$0.36
$1.18
$1.18
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
CN¥3.50
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.81
$0.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
CN¥2.09
|
$0.18
$0.18
$0.54
$0.54
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
CN¥2.74
|
$0.23
$0.23
$0.70
$0.70
|
China - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
CN¥30.09
|
$4.01
$4.01
$4.68
$4.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.32
CN¥141.01
|
$14.42
$14.42
$30.32
$30.32
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,143.98
CN¥132,839.15
|
$17,764.41
$18K
$22,246.48
$22K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.94
CN¥27.36
|
$3.36
$3.36
$5.58
$5.58
|
China - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.18
CN¥77.55
|
$7.61
$7.61
$24.67
$24.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.90
CN¥2,115.65
|
$243.41
$243.41
$451.75
$451.75
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$195.65
CN¥1,357.57
|
$147.21
$147.21
$312.36
$312.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.04
CN¥284.80
|
$26.34
$26.34
$68.54
$68.54
|
China - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$390.25
CN¥2,707.92
|
$240.70
$240.70
$852.61
$852.61
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,493.57
CN¥107,509.11
|
$9,472.65
$9K
$29,131.70
$29K
|
China - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.04
CN¥7.22
|
$0.72
$0.72
$2.54
$2.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
CN¥19.68
|
$1.50
$1.50
$4.73
$4.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
CN¥23.31
|
$2.72
$2.72
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CN¥285.39
|
$21.63
$21.63
$94.75
$94.75
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.98
CN¥41.52
|
$5.04
$5.04
$9.22
$9.22
|
China - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.93
CN¥318.69
|
$20.70
$20.70
$88.68
$88.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.93
CN¥214.63
|
$15.98
$15.98
$56.81
$56.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.26
CN¥494.46
|
$49.41
$49.41
$109.31
$109.31
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.88
CN¥505.71
|
$43.77
$43.77
$150.89
$150.89
|
China - Cost of clothing
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