Cost of living in Taiyuan
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.09
CN¥15.17
|
$1.67
-
$2.78
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.66
CN¥33.89
|
$4.17
-
$5.15
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
$0.42
-
$0.83
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
CN¥2.53
|
$0.28
-
$0.42
|
Taiyuan - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
CN¥20.23
|
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-
??
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.96
CN¥50.58
|
??
-
??
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CN¥38.30
|
??
-
??
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.89
CN¥6.48
|
$0.83
-
$0.97
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.26
CN¥9.18
|
??
-
??
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
CN¥5.05
|
$0.19
-
$1.26
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
CN¥3.67
|
$0.38
-
$0.63
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
CN¥2.75
|
$0.38
-
$0.38
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
CN¥3.21
|
$0.32
-
$0.63
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
CN¥1.68
|
$0.19
-
$0.25
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
CN¥1.38
|
$0.13
-
$0.25
|
Taiyuan - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
CN¥31.21
|
$3.69
-
$4.55
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.52
CN¥91.05
|
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,293.35
CN¥169,349.65
|
$18,757.13
-
$27,829.57
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.12
CN¥22.66
|
$2.89
-
$3.62
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.91
CN¥101.16
|
??
-
??
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$208.72
CN¥1,517.47
|
$208.72
-
$208.72
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$97.40
CN¥708.15
|
??
-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.94
CN¥377.65
|
$22.61
-
$101.30
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$417.44
CN¥3,034.94
|
??
-
??
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,174.44
CN¥30,349.40
|
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-
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
CN¥10.12
|
$0.83
-
$2.78
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
CN¥21.24
|
$2.09
-
$4.17
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
CN¥15.17
|
$1.39
-
$2.78
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.74
CN¥303.49
|
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-
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|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.87
CN¥35.41
|
$4.17
-
$5.57
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.12
CN¥175.35
|
$9.74
-
$41.74
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.70
CN¥354.08
|
$20.87
-
$83.49
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.57
CN¥505.82
|
$69.57
-
$69.57
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.94
CN¥472.10
|
$41.74
-
$83.49
|
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