Cost of living comparison
China is 49.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.2% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 28.5% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 59.1% less in China
- Housing
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pay 76.5% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 35.5% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.1% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 25.3% less in China
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 72.2% less for restaurants
United Kingdom
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.09
|
$2.85
CN¥20.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.47
|
$5.07
CN¥36.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 28.5% less for groceries
United Kingdom
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$1.59
CN¥11.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.51
|
$5.85
CN¥42.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.78
|
$6.86
CN¥49.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
$1.60
CN¥11.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.99
|
$1.54
CN¥11.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$0.76
CN¥5.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.57
CN¥4.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.02
|
$0.65
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$0.52
CN¥3.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.32
CN¥2.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.40
CN¥2.88
|
|
pay 59.1% less for transportation
United Kingdom
|
China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.71
|
$4.44
CN¥31.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.26
|
$22.47
CN¥161.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,105.71
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,063.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.84
|
$3.97
CN¥28.56
|
|
pay 76.5% less for housing
United Kingdom
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.79
|
$11.70
CN¥84.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,003.41
|
$328.33
CN¥2,359.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£823.69
|
$205.78
CN¥1,478.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.94
|
$40.46
CN¥290.77
|
|
pay 35.5% less for childcare
United Kingdom
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,208.35
|
$459.70
CN¥3,303.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,031.54
|
$18,318.08
CN¥131,648.38
|
|
pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.54
|
$1.09
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.33
|
$3.07
CN¥22.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.10
|
$3.23
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.56
|
$41.41
CN¥297.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.40
|
$5.93
CN¥42.58
|
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pay 25.3% less for clothing
United Kingdom
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China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.28
|
$48.23
CN¥346.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.38
|
$31.67
CN¥227.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.91
|
$72.53
CN¥521.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£78.04
|
$75.53
CN¥542.85
|
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