Cost of living comparison
China is 38.2% more expensive than Georgia.
If you lived in China instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
Georgia
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.90
₾23.77
|
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.88
₾21.02
|
$5.25
CN¥37.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
₾2.08
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₾1.03
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
Georgia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
₾1.81
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
₾10.63
|
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₾19.91
|
$7.41
CN¥53.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
₾6.29
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
₾7.79
|
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
₾1.64
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₾2.14
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
₾1.90
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
₾2.27
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
₾1.04
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
₾0.95
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 14.9% more for transportation
Georgia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
₾13.06
|
$4.64
CN¥33.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.43
₾33.17
|
$21.41
CN¥154.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,297.46
₾48,835.91
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,758.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.48
₾14.62
|
$4.14
CN¥29.98
|
|
pay 26.6% less for housing
Georgia
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.25
₾48.70
|
$14.28
CN¥103.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.58
₾1,373.40
|
$401.04
CN¥2,902.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.72
₾960.08
|
$247.64
CN¥1,792.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.56
₾153.64
|
$39.51
CN¥285.95
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
Georgia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.50
₾423.04
|
$456.56
CN¥3,303.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,916.93
₾7,785.30
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,432.37
|
|
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
₾3.66
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
₾6.18
|
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.01
₾8.03
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.10
₾123.05
|
$42.27
CN¥305.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
₾15.67
|
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
Georgia
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.21
₾206.08
|
$51.26
CN¥370.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.21
₾163.38
|
$33.18
CN¥240.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.49
₾332.25
|
$80.69
CN¥583.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.58
₾343.19
|
$76.44
CN¥553.15
|
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