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China

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China

China vs. Shijiazhuang Cost of Living Summary

China is 41.8% more expensive than Shijiazhuang.

Restaurants: pay 23.0% more in China
Groceries: pay 31.3% more in China
Transportation: pay 15.5% more in China
Housing: pay 32.2% more in China
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in China
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.8% more in China
Clothing: pay 30.1% more in China

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in China are more expensive than in Shijiazhuang. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.

China vs. Shijiazhuang Cost Breakdown

If you lived in China instead of Shijiazhuang, you would:

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pay 23.0% more for restaurants

	Shijiazhuang	China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.68 CN¥11.40	$2.90 CN¥19.63	+72.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.61 CN¥37.99	$5.02 CN¥33.99	-10.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 CN¥2.73	$0.47 CN¥3.21	+17.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 CN¥1.66	$0.28 CN¥1.87	+12.7%
Average			+23.0%

Shijiazhuang vs. China - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.3% more for groceries

	Shijiazhuang	China
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 CN¥7.28	$1.63 CN¥11.03	+51.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.67 CN¥52.00	$6.32 CN¥42.82	-17.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.63 CN¥31.40	$6.70 CN¥45.43	+44.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.18 CN¥7.98	$1.56 CN¥10.58	+32.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.14 CN¥7.75	$1.52 CN¥10.32	+33.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.06	$0.74 CN¥5.03	+23.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 CN¥3.45	$0.55 CN¥3.70	+7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$0.62 CN¥4.23	+96.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 CN¥3.45	$0.50 CN¥3.42	-0.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 CN¥1.72	$0.30 CN¥2.04	+18.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 CN¥1.72	$0.39 CN¥2.67	+55.1%
Average			+31.3%

Shijiazhuang vs. China - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.5% more for transportation

	Shijiazhuang	China
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.39 CN¥29.77	$4.34 CN¥29.39	-1.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.61 CN¥85.48	$20.32 CN¥137.71	+61.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,398.42 CN¥131K	$19,143.98 CN¥130K	-1.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.81 CN¥25.83	$3.94 CN¥26.72	+3.4%
Average			+15.5%

Shijiazhuang vs. China - Cost of transportation

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pay 32.2% more for housing

	Shijiazhuang	China
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.31 CN¥42.74	$11.18 CN¥75.74	+77.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$224.26 CN¥1,519.67	$304.90 CN¥2,066.09	+36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$126.15 CN¥854.81	$195.65 CN¥1,325.77	+55.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.81 CN¥459.52	$41.04 CN¥278.12	-39.5%
Average			+32.2%

Shijiazhuang vs. China - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Shijiazhuang	China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$385.45 CN¥2,611.93	$390.25 CN¥2,644.49	+1.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,905.67 CN¥33,242.79	$15,493.57 CN¥105K	+215.8%
Average			+108.5%

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pay 51.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Shijiazhuang	China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.77 CN¥5.22	$1.04 CN¥7.05	+35.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.01 CN¥20.42	$2.84 CN¥19.22	-5.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 CN¥23.74	$3.36 CN¥22.76	-4.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$12.85 CN¥87.06	$41.13 CN¥278.70	+220.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.26 CN¥35.62	$5.98 CN¥40.54	+13.8%
Average			+51.8%

Shijiazhuang vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 30.1% more for clothing

	Shijiazhuang	China
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.05 CN¥210.38	$45.93 CN¥311.22	+47.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.46 CN¥165.74	$30.93 CN¥209.60	+26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.08 CN¥474.90	$71.26 CN¥482.88	+1.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.46 CN¥341.93	$72.88 CN¥493.86	+44.4%
Average			+30.1%

Shijiazhuang vs. China - Cost of clothing

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