Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 119.5% higher than in China (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 152.8% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 249.4% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 222.0% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 101.7% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 94.6% higher than in China
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Restaurants
 China Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.46 $
(25.00 ¥)		 20.00 $
(144.52 ¥)		      +478.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 27.68 $
(200.00 ¥)		 75.00 $
(541.95 ¥)		      +171.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.26 $
(38.00 ¥)		 10.99 $
(79.41 ¥)		      +109.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.97 $
(7.00 ¥)		 6.00 $
(43.36 ¥)		      +519.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $
(16.00 ¥)		 7.00 $
(50.58 ¥)		      +216.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.30 $
(23.87 ¥)		 5.10 $
(36.88 ¥)		      +54.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.46 $
(3.36 ¥)		 2.49 $
(17.96 ¥)		      +434.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.30 $
(2.14 ¥)		 2.06 $
(14.86 ¥)		      +595.1 %
Markets
 China Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.42 $
(53.58 ¥)		 4.00 $
(28.92 ¥)		      -46.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.48 $
(10.71 ¥)		 3.23 $
(23.35 ¥)		      +118.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.43 $
(3.14 ¥)		 2.07 $
(14.93 ¥)		      +375.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.72 $
(12.44 ¥)		 3.70 $
(26.73 ¥)		      +115.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.84 $
(42.23 ¥)		 5.82 $
(42.05 ¥)		      -0.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.61 $
(11.62 ¥)		 5.50 $
(39.71 ¥)		      +241.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.37 $
(38.78 ¥)		 7.28 $
(52.58 ¥)		      +35.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.83 $
(6.01 ¥)		 2.40 $
(17.35 ¥)		      +188.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $
(4.45 ¥)		 0.76 $
(5.50 ¥)		      +23.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.72 $
(5.22 ¥)		 2.03 $
(14.70 ¥)		      +181.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.55 $
(3.96 ¥)		 2.22 $
(16.02 ¥)		      +305.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.35 $
(2.56 ¥)		 1.36 $
(9.84 ¥)		      +284.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.42 $
(3.05 ¥)		 1.38 $
(9.95 ¥)		      +226.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.64 $
(4.62 ¥)		 2.16 $
(15.59 ¥)		      +237.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.56 $
(4.05 ¥)		 2.18 $
(15.79 ¥)		      +289.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.24 $
(81.25 ¥)		 15.00 $
(108.39 ¥)		      +33.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.81 $
(5.84 ¥)		 1.77 $
(12.80 ¥)		      +119.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 $
(12.85 ¥)		 3.55 $
(25.67 ¥)		      +99.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.46 $
(25.00 ¥)		 10.00 $
(72.26 ¥)		      +189.0 %
Transportation
 China Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.42 $
(3.00 ¥)		 2.50 $
(18.06 ¥)		      +502.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 27.68 $
(200.00 ¥)		 72.00 $
(520.27 ¥)		      +160.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.38 $
(10.00 ¥)		 3.75 $
(27.10 ¥)		      +171.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.56 $
(4.02 ¥)		 2.80 $
(20.23 ¥)		      +402.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.64 $
(48.00 ¥)		 30.00 $
(216.78 ¥)		      +351.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.46 $
(32.25 ¥)		 3.65 $
(26.39 ¥)		      -18.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,675.34 $
(149,400.00 ¥)		 33,354.00 $
(241,016.00 ¥)		      +61.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,184.92 $
(131,404.24 ¥)		 26,098.54 $
(188,588.06 ¥)		      +43.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 China Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 53.21 $
(384.46 ¥)		 204.48 $
(1,477.61 ¥)		      +284.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.34 $
(89.15 ¥)		 52.45 $
(379.02 ¥)		      +325.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 12.18 $
(88.02 ¥)		 70.83 $
(511.80 ¥)		      +481.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 China Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.21 $
(312.23 ¥)		 47.22 $
(341.23 ¥)		      +9.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.17 $
(109.60 ¥)		 22.20 $
(160.44 ¥)		      +46.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.92 $
(50.00 ¥)		 14.00 $
(101.16 ¥)		      +102.3 %
Childcare
 China Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 495.95 $
(3,583.76 ¥)		 1,374.53 $
(9,932.39 ¥)		      +177.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,945.99 $
(144,129.71 ¥)		 23,060.69 $
(166,636.53 ¥)		      +15.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 China Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.95 $
(375.39 ¥)		 52.15 $
(376.84 ¥)		      +0.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.05 $
(238.83 ¥)		 43.03 $
(310.96 ¥)		      +30.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.58 $
(553.37 ¥)		 88.64 $
(640.52 ¥)		      +15.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.14 $
(600.80 ¥)		 114.65 $
(828.47 ¥)		      +37.9 %
Rent Per Month
 China Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 507.98 $
(3,670.65 ¥)		 1,766.34 $
(12,763.55 ¥)		      +247.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 274.16 $
(1,981.05 ¥)		 1,448.77 $
(10,468.79 ¥)		      +428.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,111.07 $
(8,028.62 ¥)		 2,960.13 $
(21,389.90 ¥)		      +166.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 561.65 $
(4,058.47 ¥)		 2,402.72 $
(17,362.09 ¥)		      +327.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 China Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 645.84 $
(4,666.82 ¥)		 317.55 $
(2,294.61 ¥)		      -50.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 344.84 $
(2,491.85 ¥)		 254.76 $
(1,840.87 ¥)		      -26.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 China Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 920.35 $
(6,650.46 ¥)		 4,527.03 $
(32,712.34 ¥)		      +391.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.62 6.56      +42.0 %
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