Cost of living in Taiyuan
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
CN¥15.10
|
$1.66
-
$2.77
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.12
CN¥37.24
|
$4.15
-
$5.54
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
CN¥3.90
|
$0.35
-
$0.83
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
CN¥2.52
|
$0.28
-
$0.42
|
Taiyuan - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
CN¥20.13
|
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-
??
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
CN¥50.32
|
??
-
??
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
CN¥38.10
|
??
-
??
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.89
CN¥6.45
|
$0.83
-
$0.96
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.26
CN¥9.13
|
??
-
??
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
CN¥5.02
|
$0.19
-
$1.26
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
CN¥3.65
|
$0.38
-
$0.63
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
CN¥2.74
|
$0.38
-
$0.38
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
CN¥3.20
|
$0.31
-
$0.63
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
CN¥1.67
|
$0.19
-
$0.25
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
CN¥1.37
|
$0.13
-
$0.25
|
Taiyuan - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
CN¥31.05
|
$3.67
-
$4.53
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.46
CN¥90.58
|
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,183.67
CN¥168,482.68
|
$18,668.81
-
$27,698.53
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.10
CN¥22.54
|
$2.88
-
$3.60
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.85
CN¥100.65
|
??
-
??
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.74
CN¥1,509.70
|
$207.74
-
$207.74
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$96.94
CN¥704.53
|
??
-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.70
CN¥375.72
|
$22.51
-
$100.82
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$415.48
CN¥3,019.40
|
??
-
??
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,154.78
CN¥30,194.03
|
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-
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
CN¥10.06
|
$0.83
-
$2.77
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.56
CN¥18.62
|
$2.08
-
$4.15
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.08
CN¥15.10
|
$1.38
-
$2.77
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.55
CN¥301.94
|
??
-
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|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.85
CN¥35.23
|
$4.15
-
$5.54
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.01
CN¥174.45
|
$9.69
-
$41.55
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CN¥352.26
|
$20.77
-
$83.10
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.25
CN¥503.23
|
$69.25
-
$69.25
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.63
CN¥469.68
|
$41.55
-
$83.10
|
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