Cost of living comparison
compared to
China vs. Ohio Cost of Living Summary
China is 46.6% cheaper than Ohio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.0% less in China
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% less in China
- Transportation
-
pay 39.2% less in China
- Housing
-
pay 76.5% less in China
- Childcare
-
pay 42.3% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.3% less in China
- Clothing
-
pay 14.7% less in China
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in China.
China vs. Ohio Cost Breakdown
If you lived in China instead of Ohio, you would:
pay 74.0% less for restaurants
|
Ohio
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.10
|
$2.90
CN¥20.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
|
$5.02
CN¥35.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
|
$0.47
CN¥3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$0.28
CN¥1.97
|
|
Ohio vs. China - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.2% less for groceries
|
Ohio
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
|
$1.63
CN¥11.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
|
$6.32
CN¥44.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.03
|
$6.70
CN¥47.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
|
$1.56
CN¥11.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
|
$1.52
CN¥10.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$0.74
CN¥5.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.55
CN¥3.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.62
CN¥4.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$0.30
CN¥2.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.39
CN¥2.80
|
|
Ohio vs. China - Cost of groceries
pay 39.2% less for transportation
|
Ohio
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$4.34
CN¥30.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.95
|
$20.32
CN¥144.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,984.12
|
$19,143.98
CN¥136,059.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.53
|
$3.94
CN¥28.02
|
|
Ohio vs. China - Cost of transportation
pay 76.5% less for housing
|
Ohio
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.53
|
$11.18
CN¥79.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,058.41
|
$304.90
CN¥2,166.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$885.14
|
$195.65
CN¥1,390.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.07
|
$41.04
CN¥291.70
|
|
Ohio vs. China - Cost of housing
pay 42.3% less for childcare
|
Ohio
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,153.40
|
$390.25
CN¥2,773.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,995.51
|
$15,493.57
CN¥110,115.13
|
|
Ohio vs. China - Cost of childcare
pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ohio
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
|
$1.04
CN¥7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.59
|
$2.84
CN¥20.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$3.36
CN¥23.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.56
|
$41.13
CN¥292.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.49
|
$5.98
CN¥42.52
|
|
Ohio vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.7% less for clothing
|
Ohio
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.57
|
$45.93
CN¥326.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.56
|
$30.93
CN¥219.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.25
|
$71.26
CN¥506.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.65
|
$72.88
CN¥517.97
|
|
Ohio vs. China - Cost of clothing
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