Cost of living comparison
China is 37.6% cheaper than Moose Jaw.
If you lived in China instead of Moose Jaw, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
Moose Jaw
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.61
CA$23.98
|
$3.04
CN¥21.97
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.17
CA$12.49
|
$5.19
CN¥37.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
CA$2.67
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
CA$2.18
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 23.9% less for groceries
Moose Jaw
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
CA$3.26
|
$1.65
CN¥11.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.04
CA$5.51
|
$5.98
CN¥43.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
CA$5.26
|
$7.16
CN¥51.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
CA$3.50
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
$1.58
CN¥11.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
CA$1.90
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.79
|
$0.58
CN¥4.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
CA$1.50
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
CA$1.67
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
CA$1.24
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
CA$1.31
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 39.0% less for transportation
Moose Jaw
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.73
|
$4.45
CN¥32.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.71
CA$79.95
|
$22.24
CN¥160.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$33,956.68
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,530.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.98
CA$24.48
|
$3.91
CN¥28.24
|
|
pay 63.6% less for housing
Moose Jaw
|
China
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.68
CA$100.34
|
$12.06
CN¥87.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$587.11
CA$799.50
|
$335.80
CN¥2,425.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$208.96
CN¥1,509.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.31
CA$151.57
|
$39.78
CN¥287.33
|
|
pay 27.2% more for childcare
Moose Jaw
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$623.81
CA$849.47
|
$483.22
CN¥3,490.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,201.05
CA$13,891.28
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,331.35
|
|
pay 57.8% less for entertainment and sports
Moose Jaw
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.87
CA$7.99
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CA$4.99
|
$3.20
CN¥23.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$3.22
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.07
CN¥303.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$6.01
CN¥43.40
|
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pay 35.1% less for clothing
Moose Jaw
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.58
CA$87.94
|
$48.74
CN¥352.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.23
CA$75.20
|
$31.37
CN¥226.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
CA$142.77
|
$73.58
CN¥531.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.55
CA$183.22
|
$76.83
CN¥554.94
|
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