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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and China

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Consumer Prices in China are 28.30% lower than in United States
Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 29.91% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in China are 33.67% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in China are 47.10% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in China are 26.44% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in China is 70.67% lower than in United States

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  United States  China      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $     3.26 $      -67.40 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.00 $     19.56 $      -56.54 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 6.00 $     4.89 $      -18.51 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 3.00 $     1.30 $      -56.54 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.50 $     4.07 $      -9.45 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.50 $     4.07 $      +16.42 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.50 $     0.49 $      -67.40 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.25 $     0.41 $      -67.40 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 1.00 $     1.96 $      +95.59 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.20 $     1.63 $      -26.07 %
Rice (1kg) 2.18 $     1.14 $      -47.73 %
Eggs (12) 2.00 $     1.96 $      -2.21 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 8.91 $     16.30 $      +82.94 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 7.00 $     4.07 $      -41.79 %
Apples (1kg) 3.31 $     1.63 $      -50.71 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.31 $     1.63 $      -50.71 %
Tomato (1kg) 3.00 $     1.63 $      -45.67 %
Potato (1kg) 2.20 $     0.98 $      -55.64 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.50 $     0.73 $      -51.10 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 $     0.65 $      -62.75 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $     13.04 $      +8.66 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $     0.81 $      -59.25 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.00 $     2.44 $      -18.51 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 6.00 $     2.44 $      -59.25 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $     0.33 $      -83.70 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $     18.50 $      -71.54 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $     1.63 $      -45.67 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.40 $     0.36 $      -74.35 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $     4.89 $      -81.89 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.99 $     1.30 $      +32.15 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $     24,448.28 $      +22.24 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 170.00 $     48.90 $      -71.24 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.12 $     0.07 $      -45.67 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.00 $     22.49 $      -50.02 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.00 $     40.75 $      +1.87 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $     11.41 $      -42.95 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 $     13.04 $      +30.39 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 40.00 $     113.93 $      +184.82 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 $     57.05 $      +62.99 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 75.00 $     113.03 $      +50.71 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 80.00 $     106.76 $      +33.45 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 900.00 $     570.46 $      -36.62 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 700.00 $     325.98 $      -53.43 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,500.00 $     1,222.41 $      -18.51 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,200.00 $     733.45 $      -38.88 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,614.59 $     4,074.71 $      +152.37 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,184.03 $     1,955.86 $      +65.19 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 3,171.00 $     651.95 $      -79.44 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 4.25     6.00      +41.18 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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