Cost of Living Comparison

  1. Cost of Living
  2. United States
  3. Massachusetts
  4. China
  5. Comparison
USD
COMPARED TO
CNY

China is 38.3% cheaper than Massachusetts.

If you lived in China instead of Massachusetts, you would:
local_dining

pay 68.2% less for restaurants

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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.22 $3.40
CN¥23.06
-80.3%
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.36 $5.44
CN¥36.89
-34.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17 $0.52
CN¥3.51
-76.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $1.76 $0.32
CN¥2.20
-81.5%
Average -68.2%
Massachusetts vs. China - Cost of restaurants
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local_grocery_store

pay 33.2% less for groceries

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Bread
1 loaf
 $3.02 $1.82
CN¥12.31
-39.9%
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.79 $6.98
CN¥47.33
+2.7%
Milk (1 gallon) $3.54 $7.82
CN¥53.01
+120.6%
Eggs
1 dozen
 $2.82 $1.89
CN¥12.81
-33.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $4.66 $2.01
CN¥13.62
-56.9%
Apples (1 lb) $2.34 $0.90
CN¥6.12
-61.4%
Bananas (1 lb) $0.83 $0.61
CN¥4.14
-26.4%
Oranges (1 lb) $2.19 $0.86
CN¥5.86
-60.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.33 $0.62
CN¥4.22
-73.2%
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.29 $0.42
CN¥2.88
-67.1%
Onions (1 lb) $1.49 $0.45
CN¥3.07
-69.6%
Average -33.2%
Massachusetts vs. China - Cost of groceries
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drive_eta

pay 22.0% less for transportation

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Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.53 $4.16
CN¥28.21
+64.3%
Monthly public transit pass $62.72 $17.84
CN¥120.98
-71.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,219.19 $22,106.75
CN¥149,936.81
-4.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $18.32 $4.39
CN¥29.79
-76.0%
Average -22.0%
Massachusetts vs. China - Cost of transportation
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home

pay 76.8% less for housing

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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $71.94 $14.92
CN¥101.17
-79.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,571.55 $404.30
CN¥2,742.13
-74.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,349.72 $256.14
CN¥1,737.27
-81.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
 $160.21 $44.04
CN¥298.70
-72.5%
Average -76.8%
Massachusetts vs. China - Cost of housing
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child_care

pay 44.1% less for childcare

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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,283.51 $443.85
CN¥3,010.34
-65.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,440.40 $16,577.11
CN¥112,432.56
-22.7%
Average -44.1%
Massachusetts vs. China - Cost of childcare
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pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports

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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.25 $1.06
CN¥7.17
-79.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.41 $3.94
CN¥26.72
-10.6%
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $10.47 $3.36
CN¥22.76
-68.0%
Monthly membership at local gym $50.49 $42.42
CN¥287.71
-16.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema $12.45 $6.74
CN¥45.72
-45.9%
Average -44.1%
Massachusetts vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports
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store

pay 20.2% more for clothing

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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $43.02 $66.87
CN¥453.56
+55.4%
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $34.54 $38.65
CN¥262.17
+11.9%
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $76.73 $95.94
CN¥650.72
+25.0%
Men's business shoes (leather) $102.40 $90.79
CN¥615.77
-11.3%
Average +20.2%
Massachusetts vs. China - Cost of clothing
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