Cost of living comparison
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Washington vs. Shenyang Cost of Living Summary
Washington is 4.7 times more expensive than Shenyang.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.0 times more in Washington
- Groceries
- pay 4.0 times more in Washington
- Transportation
- pay 3.5 times more in Washington
- Housing
- pay 8.3 times more in Washington
- Childcare
- pay 3.6 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 4.9 times more in Washington
- Clothing
- pay 53.7% more in Washington
Washington vs. Shenyang Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Washington instead of Shenyang, you would:
pay 7.0 times more for restaurants
Shenyang | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.80 CN¥19.06 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.12 CN¥34.79 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 CN¥3.02 | $3.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.29 CN¥2.00 | $2.79 | |
Shenyang vs. Washington - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.0 times more for groceries
Shenyang | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.95 CN¥13.22 | $4.43 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | $8.04 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.02 CN¥61.33 | $4.19 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.09 CN¥7.42 | $4.55 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.30 CN¥8.86 | $7.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.65 CN¥4.43 | $2.95 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.48 CN¥3.24 | $0.92 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.38 CN¥2.59 | $2.20 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 CN¥3.89 | $3.00 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.22 CN¥1.51 | $1.35 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.29 CN¥1.95 | $1.64 | |
Shenyang vs. Washington - Cost of groceries
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
Shenyang | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.44 CN¥30.19 | $3.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.92 CN¥81.01 | $77.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $18,211.64 CN¥124K | $35,699.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.50 CN¥23.83 | $16.73 | |
Shenyang vs. Washington - Cost of transportation
pay 8.3 times more for housing
Shenyang | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $14.02 CN¥95.31 | $69.41 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $233.66 CN¥1,588.48 | $2,568.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $144.87 CN¥984.86 | $2,088.16 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.69 CN¥337.79 | $146.54 | |
Shenyang vs. Washington - Cost of housing
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
Shenyang | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $469.66 CN¥3,192.85 | $2,650.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,768.21 CN¥168K | $40,166.67 | |
Shenyang vs. Washington - Cost of childcare
pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Shenyang | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.84 CN¥5.72 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.47 CN¥16.77 | $6.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.15 CN¥21.44 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $21.03 CN¥142.96 | $103.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | $16.75 | |
Shenyang vs. Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 53.7% more for clothing
Shenyang | Washington | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.30 CN¥335.17 | $76.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | $48.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $74.77 CN¥508.31 | $104.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $79.45 CN¥540.08 | $133.22 | |
Shenyang vs. Washington - Cost of clothing
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