Cost of living in Taicang
compared to
Cost of living in Taicang vs. China overall average
Taicang is 8.1% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Taicang
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Taicang
- Transportation
-
pay 1.1% less in Taicang
- Housing
-
pay 52.2% less in Taicang
- Childcare
-
pay 14.3% less in Taicang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% more in Taicang
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% less in Taicang
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Taicang are more expensive than in China. Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Taicang.
Taicang Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.50
CN¥24.79
|
$2.10
-
$7.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
CN¥29.75
|
$4.19
-
$11.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
CN¥3.04
|
$0.42
-
$0.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
$0.21
-
$0.42
|
Taicang - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.12
CN¥7.93
|
$0.84
-
$5.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.76
CN¥61.98
|
$7.01
-
$12.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.56
CN¥53.49
|
$5.78
-
$10.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
CN¥15.47
|
$0.93
-
$4.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
CN¥12.33
|
$1.08
-
$4.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥4.95
|
$0.32
-
$1.40
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥4.95
|
$0.38
-
$1.40
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.40
|
$0.32
-
$1.40
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
CN¥3.49
|
$0.19
-
$0.64
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.47
|
$0.19
-
$0.51
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
$0.19
-
$0.57
|
Taicang - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
CN¥30.03
|
$4.24
-
$4.62
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,819.44
CN¥119,002.61
|
$16,819.44
-
$22,425.92
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.37
CN¥30.94
|
$3.70
-
$6.31
|
Taicang - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.01
CN¥49.58
|
$4.20
-
$28.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$13.50
CN¥95.50
|
$13.50
-
$60.74
|
Taicang - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.32
CN¥1,983.38
|
$280.32
-
$700.81
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,417.82
CN¥109,085.72
|
$11,212.96
-
$21,024.30
|
Taicang - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.84
CN¥5.95
|
$0.70
-
$3.08
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
CN¥20.83
|
$1.12
-
$5.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
CN¥23.80
|
$3.36
-
$7.01
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.06
CN¥396.68
|
$28.03
-
$84.10
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.41
CN¥59.50
|
$5.61
-
$11.21
|
Taicang - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.05
CN¥297.51
|
$21.02
-
$111.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.41
CN¥208.06
|
$14.02
-
$70.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.06
CN¥396.68
|
$34.76
-
$140.16
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.06
CN¥396.68
|
$42.05
-
$210.24
|
Taicang - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in China
to see the average cost of cities throughout China, like
Kunming,
Zhuhai,
Huizhou,
Zhongshan,
Chongqing,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in China compared to Taicang.
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