Cost of living in Taiyuan
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.96
CN¥14.20
|
$1.75
-
$3.64
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.09
CN¥36.82
|
$4.37
-
$5.82
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
CN¥3.02
|
$0.36
-
$0.73
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
CN¥1.97
|
$0.22
-
$0.44
|
Taiyuan - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
CN¥10.52
|
$1.46
-
$2.91
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.42
CN¥39.19
|
$5.02
-
$7.28
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CN¥34.25
|
$3.97
-
$5.51
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.87
CN¥6.31
|
$0.87
-
$0.87
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.32
CN¥9.54
|
$1.32
-
$3.30
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.77
|
$0.40
-
$1.19
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.82
|
$0.53
-
$0.53
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.86
|
$0.40
-
$0.40
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
$0.33
-
$0.33
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
CN¥1.91
|
$0.26
-
$0.26
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
CN¥1.91
|
$0.26
-
$0.26
|
Taiyuan - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.50
CN¥32.52
|
$4.23
-
$4.76
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.28
CN¥52.60
|
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-
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|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,742.75
CN¥178,855.43
|
$20,376.38
-
$29,109.12
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.64
CN¥26.30
|
$3.26
-
$4.95
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.31
CN¥67.33
|
$8.73
-
$13.24
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$145.55
CN¥1,052.09
|
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-
??
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.77
CN¥526.05
|
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-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.09
CN¥246.39
|
$23.65
-
$44.52
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$339.61
CN¥2,454.88
|
$242.58
-
$436.64
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,366.37
CN¥31,562.72
|
$4,366.37
-
$4,366.37
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.73
CN¥5.26
|
$0.73
-
$1.46
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
CN¥22.09
|
$1.46
-
$4.37
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.46
CN¥10.52
|
$1.46
-
$1.46
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
CN¥263.02
|
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-
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|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.37
CN¥31.56
|
$4.37
-
$7.28
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.83
CN¥157.81
|
$21.83
-
$58.22
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
CN¥157.81
|
$21.83
-
$43.66
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.77
CN¥526.05
|
$58.22
-
$109.16
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.94
CN¥368.23
|
$43.66
-
$87.33
|
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