Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.6 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in United States instead of China, you would:
pay 4.4 times more for restaurants
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China
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥23.52
|
$18.15
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.08
|
$9.28
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.52
|
$2.24
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.14
|
$1.77
|
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pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
China
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥11.85
|
$3.17
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥43.96
|
$5.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥52.36
|
$3.83
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.37
|
$4.01
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.69
|
$5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.22
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.44
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.22
|
$1.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.01
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.48
|
$1.29
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.04
|
$1.27
|
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pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
China
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥32.78
|
$3.72
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥151.25
|
$63.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥151,082.12
|
$25,096.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.27
|
$16.64
|
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pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
China
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥100.86
|
$70.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,833.25
|
$1,528.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,749.48
|
$1,282.97
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥279.15
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 71.7% more for childcare
|
China
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,225.47
|
$1,137.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥119,524.08
|
$15,943.15
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.10
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥24.61
|
$4.51
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.00
|
$8.57
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥298.64
|
$42.79
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥44.89
|
$12.04
|
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pay 10.3% more for clothing
|
China
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥362.16
|
$45.40
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥234.40
|
$36.73
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥570.07
|
$79.51
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥540.01
|
$109.59
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