Cost of living comparison
China is 30.7% cheaper than Nelson BC.
If you lived in China instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 72.8% less for restaurants
Nelson BC
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.68
CA$19.99
|
$3.04
CN¥21.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
CA$13.83
|
$5.19
CN¥37.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
CA$3.16
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CA$2.50
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 34.1% less for groceries
Nelson BC
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
CA$3.92
|
$1.65
CN¥11.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.29
CA$8.57
|
$5.98
CN¥43.20
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
CA$10.68
|
$7.16
CN¥51.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
CA$5.03
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.22
CA$8.47
|
$1.58
CN¥11.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.08
CA$2.83
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.40
|
$0.58
CN¥4.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.27
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.53
CA$3.45
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
CA$1.25
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 34.2% less for transportation
Nelson BC
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CA$6.32
|
$4.45
CN¥32.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$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) |
$17.00
CA$23.15
|
$3.91
CN¥28.24
|
|
pay 73.9% less for housing
Nelson BC
|
China
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.71
CA$79.95
|
$12.06
CN¥87.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,394.39
CA$1,898.81
|
$335.80
CN¥2,425.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,174.22
CA$1,599.00
|
$208.96
CN¥1,509.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.80
CA$129.10
|
$39.78
CN¥287.33
|
|
pay 75.6% more for childcare
Nelson BC
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$483.22
CN¥3,490.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,274.44
CA$13,991.22
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,331.35
|
|
pay 52.6% less for entertainment and sports
Nelson BC
|
China
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.11
|
$3.20
CN¥23.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.84
CA$17.49
|
$3.22
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.07
CN¥303.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.01
CA$14.99
|
$6.01
CN¥43.40
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
Nelson BC
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.99
CA$76.24
|
$48.74
CN¥352.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.28
CA$56.21
|
$31.37
CN¥226.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.36
CA$112.16
|
$73.58
CN¥531.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.60
CA$187.38
|
$76.83
CN¥554.94
|
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