Cost of living comparison
China is 44.4% cheaper than Missouri.
If you lived in China instead of Missouri, you would:
pay 72.2% less for restaurants
Missouri
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
|
$3.04
CN¥21.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$5.19
CN¥36.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$0.49
CN¥3.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
|
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
|
pay 37.2% less for groceries
Missouri
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
|
$1.65
CN¥11.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
|
$5.98
CN¥42.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
|
$7.16
CN¥50.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
|
$1.65
CN¥11.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$1.58
CN¥11.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$0.76
CN¥5.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.58
CN¥4.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$0.66
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$0.53
CN¥3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
|
pay 33.4% less for transportation
Missouri
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$4.45
CN¥31.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.50
|
$22.24
CN¥157.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,172.40
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,151.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.03
|
$3.91
CN¥27.77
|
|
pay 75.4% less for housing
Missouri
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.85
|
$12.06
CN¥85.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,026.02
|
$335.80
CN¥2,384.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.29
|
$208.96
CN¥1,484.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.00
|
$39.78
CN¥282.50
|
|
pay 33.1% less for childcare
Missouri
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,061.32
|
$483.22
CN¥3,431.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,434.79
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,140.87
|
|
pay 41.6% less for entertainment and sports
Missouri
|
China
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.18
|
$1.08
CN¥7.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
|
$3.20
CN¥22.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.54
|
$3.22
CN¥22.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.47
|
$42.07
CN¥298.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.88
|
$6.01
CN¥42.67
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
Missouri
|
China
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.83
|
$48.74
CN¥346.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.24
|
$31.37
CN¥222.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.95
|
$73.58
CN¥522.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.12
|
$76.83
CN¥545.61
|
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