Cost of living comparison
China is 45.9% cheaper than Utah.
- Restaurants
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pay 74.8% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 40.2% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 40.7% less in China
- Housing
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pay 77.5% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 22.2% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.9% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 20.7% less in China
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Utah, you would:
pay 74.8% less for restaurants
Utah
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.44
|
$2.85
CN¥20.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.85
|
$5.07
CN¥36.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 40.2% less for groceries
Utah
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$1.59
CN¥11.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
|
$5.85
CN¥42.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$6.86
CN¥49.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$1.60
CN¥11.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.61
|
$1.54
CN¥11.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$0.76
CN¥5.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$0.57
CN¥4.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$0.65
CN¥4.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$0.52
CN¥3.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.32
CN¥2.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$0.40
CN¥2.88
|
|
pay 40.7% less for transportation
Utah
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$4.44
CN¥31.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$86.08
|
$22.47
CN¥161.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,772.50
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,063.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.72
|
$3.97
CN¥28.56
|
|
pay 77.5% less for housing
Utah
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.57
|
$11.70
CN¥84.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,440.16
|
$328.33
CN¥2,359.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,209.26
|
$205.78
CN¥1,478.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.10
|
$40.46
CN¥290.77
|
|
pay 22.2% less for childcare
Utah
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$952.44
|
$459.70
CN¥3,303.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,083.33
|
$18,318.08
CN¥131,648.38
|
|
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
Utah
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
|
$1.09
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$3.07
CN¥22.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.26
|
$3.23
CN¥23.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.08
|
$41.41
CN¥297.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.53
|
$5.93
CN¥42.58
|
|
pay 20.7% less for clothing
Utah
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
|
$48.23
CN¥346.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.98
|
$31.67
CN¥227.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.02
|
$72.53
CN¥521.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.71
|
$75.53
CN¥542.85
|
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