Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 3.2 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of China, you would:
pay 8.1 times more for restaurants
China
|
Liechtenstein
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
$27.61
CHF24.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.94
|
$15.46
CHF13.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$4.79
CHF4.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$3.50
CHF3.14
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
China
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.13
|
$3.77
CHF3.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥44.98
|
$7.67
CHF6.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.57
|
$6.88
CHF6.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.66
|
$7.71
CHF6.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
$4.87
CHF4.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
$1.29
CHF1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$1.85
CHF1.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
$2.18
CHF1.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
$2.25
CHF2.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.95
CHF0.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$1.04
CHF0.94
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
China
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.54
|
$6.90
CHF6.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.76
|
$55.21
CHF49.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,587.20
|
$31,416.37
CHF28,210.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.95
|
$10.85
CHF9.74
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
China
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.20
|
$55.95
CHF50.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,898.98
|
$1,578.80
CHF1,417.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,790.07
|
$1,283.22
CHF1,152.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.63
|
$154.00
CHF138.28
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
China
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,300.30
|
$248.46
CHF223.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,297.02
|
$13,516.45
CHF12,137.03
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
$5.52
CHF4.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$5.34
CHF4.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.56
|
$9.94
CHF8.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.57
|
$60.86
CHF54.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.93
|
$32.10
CHF28.83
|
|
pay 64.1% more for clothing
China
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥370.56
|
$95.70
CHF85.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥239.83
|
$45.67
CHF41.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥583.29
|
$107.59
CHF96.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥552.54
|
$152.03
CHF136.51
|
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