Cost of living comparison
compared to
China vs. Kaifeng Cost of Living Summary
China is 43.6% more expensive than Kaifeng.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% more in China
- Groceries
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pay 49.2% more in China
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% less in China
- Housing
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pay 90.8% more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.7% more in China
- Clothing
-
pay 89.1% more in China
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in China are more expensive than in Kaifeng. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in China.
China vs. Kaifeng Cost Breakdown
If you lived in China instead of Kaifeng, you would:
pay 24.9% more for restaurants
|
Kaifeng
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.10
CN¥14.88
|
$2.90
CN¥20.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.28
CN¥30.25
|
$5.02
CN¥35.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
CN¥2.98
|
$0.47
CN¥3.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
CN¥1.49
|
$0.28
CN¥1.96
|
|
Kaifeng vs. China - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.2% more for groceries
|
Kaifeng
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
CN¥9.92
|
$1.63
CN¥11.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
CN¥22.32
|
$6.32
CN¥44.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.31
CN¥37.55
|
$6.70
CN¥47.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
CN¥11.43
|
$1.56
CN¥11.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.52
CN¥10.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.28
|
$0.74
CN¥5.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
CN¥3.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.29
CN¥2.02
|
$0.62
CN¥4.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.25
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
CN¥1.80
|
$0.30
CN¥2.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.39
CN¥2.79
|
|
Kaifeng vs. China - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3% less for transportation
|
Kaifeng
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.98
CN¥28.16
|
$4.34
CN¥30.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.32
CN¥143.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,151.19
CN¥156,726.31
|
$19,143.98
CN¥135,449.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.94
CN¥27.89
|
|
Kaifeng vs. China - Cost of transportation
pay 90.8% more for housing
|
Kaifeng
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
$11.18
CN¥79.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$304.90
CN¥2,157.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$195.65
CN¥1,384.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.38
CN¥250.32
|
$41.04
CN¥290.39
|
|
Kaifeng vs. China - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kaifeng
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$390.25
CN¥2,761.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,493.57
CN¥109,621.66
|
Kaifeng vs. China - Cost of childcare
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kaifeng
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.69
|
$1.04
CN¥7.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
CN¥14.83
|
$2.84
CN¥20.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.36
CN¥23.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.92
CN¥296.59
|
$41.13
CN¥290.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.98
CN¥42.33
|
|
Kaifeng vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 89.1% more for clothing
|
Kaifeng
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.02
CN¥99.19
|
$45.93
CN¥324.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.04
CN¥198.39
|
$30.93
CN¥218.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.07
CN¥347.18
|
$71.26
CN¥504.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$42.06
CN¥297.58
|
$72.88
CN¥515.65
|
|
Kaifeng vs. China - Cost of clothing
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