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China vs. Chon Buri Cost of Living Summary

China is 3.2% more expensive than Chon Buri.

Restaurants: pay 16.9% less in China
Groceries: pay 9.6% less in China
Transportation: pay 45.1% less in China
Housing: pay 39.1% less in China
Childcare: pay 88.6% more in China
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.5% less in China
Clothing: pay 59.0% more in China

The cost of childcare and clothing in China are more expensive than in Chon Buri. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.

China vs. Chon Buri Cost Breakdown

If you lived in China instead of Chon Buri, you would:

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pay 16.9% less for restaurants

	Chon Buri	China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.02 THB66.37	$2.90 CN¥20.02	+43.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.75 THB255.29	$5.02 CN¥34.67	-35.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 THB23.08	$0.47 CN¥3.28	-32.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 THB16.17	$0.28 CN¥1.91	-43.7%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 9.6% less for groceries

	Chon Buri	China
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 THB43.91	$1.63 CN¥11.25	+22.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.20 THB204.23	$6.32 CN¥43.68	+1.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.46 THB179.72	$6.70 CN¥46.34	+22.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 THB61.88	$1.56 CN¥10.79	-16.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.24 THB40.95	$1.52 CN¥10.53	+22.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 THB39.83	$0.74 CN¥5.13	-38.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.37 THB12.16	$0.55 CN¥3.77	+47.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 THB28.56	$0.62 CN¥4.31	-28.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 THB21.62	$0.50 CN¥3.48	-23.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 THB25.94	$0.30 CN¥2.08	-61.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 THB28.14	$0.39 CN¥2.73	-53.8%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 45.1% less for transportation

	Chon Buri	China
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 THB167.19	$4.34 CN¥29.97	-14.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$20.32 CN¥140.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$55,823.47 THB2M	$19,143.98 CN¥132K	-65.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.76 THB288.48	$3.94 CN¥27.25	-55.0%
Average			-45.1%

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pay 39.1% less for housing

	Chon Buri	China
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.05 THB726.12	$11.18 CN¥77.25	-49.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$542.73 THB17,870.16	$304.90 CN¥2,107.39	-43.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$263.61 THB8,679.79	$195.65 CN¥1,352.27	-25.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.89 THB2,169.67	$41.04 CN¥283.68	-37.7%
Average			-39.1%

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pay 88.6% more for childcare

	Chon Buri	China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$139.56 THB4,595.18	$390.25 CN¥2,697.34	+179.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,878.68 THB523K	$15,493.57 CN¥107K	-2.4%
Average			+88.6%

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Chon Buri	China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.86 THB61.27	$1.04 CN¥7.20	-44.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.86 THB61.27	$2.84 CN¥19.60	+52.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.65 THB153.17	$3.36 CN¥23.22	-27.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.07 THB1,944.95	$41.13 CN¥284.27	-30.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.75 THB255.29	$5.98 CN¥41.35	-22.8%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 59.0% more for clothing

	Chon Buri	China
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.44 THB541.21	$45.93 CN¥317.44	+179.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.81 THB816.92	$30.93 CN¥213.79	+24.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.74 THB2,757.11	$71.26 CN¥492.53	-14.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.62 THB1,633.84	$72.88 CN¥503.74	+46.9%
Average			+59.0%

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