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Reno vs. China Cost of Living Summary
Reno is 3.6 times more expensive than China overall.
Reno vs. China Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reno instead of China, you would:
pay 6.3 times more for restaurants
China | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.90 CN¥19.69 | $27.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.02 CN¥34.10 | $14.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 CN¥3.22 | $2.88 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.28 CN¥1.88 | $1.90 | |
China vs. Reno - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
China | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.63 CN¥11.07 | $4.04 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.32 CN¥42.96 | $5.58 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.70 CN¥45.58 | $4.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.56 CN¥10.62 | $4.44 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.52 CN¥10.36 | $5.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.74 CN¥5.05 | $2.07 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 CN¥3.71 | $0.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.62 CN¥4.24 | $1.45 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 CN¥3.43 | $3.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.30 CN¥2.04 | $1.25 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.39 CN¥2.68 | $1.51 | |
China vs. Reno - Cost of groceries
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
China | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.34 CN¥29.48 | $4.25 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $20.32 CN¥138.15 | $65.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,143.98 CN¥130K | $27,322.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.94 CN¥26.80 | $24.23 | |
China vs. Reno - Cost of transportation
pay 5.9 times more for housing
China | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $11.18 CN¥75.98 | $89.29 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $304.90 CN¥2,072.74 | $1,561.11 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $195.65 CN¥1,330.04 | $1,400.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $41.04 CN¥279.02 | $142.08 | |
China vs. Reno - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
China | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $390.25 CN¥2,652.99 | $1,371.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,493.57 CN¥105K | $24,561.67 | |
China vs. Reno - Cost of childcare
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
China | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.04 CN¥7.08 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.84 CN¥19.28 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.36 CN¥22.84 | $9.93 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.13 CN¥279.60 | $37.68 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.98 CN¥40.67 | $14.50 | |
China vs. Reno - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.2% more for clothing
China | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.93 CN¥312.22 | $55.53 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.93 CN¥210.28 | $33.25 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $71.26 CN¥484.43 | $78.85 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $72.88 CN¥495.45 | $147.00 | |
China vs. Reno - Cost of clothing
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