Cost of Living Comparison Between China and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 98.9% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 93.2% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in France are 76.7% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 171.6% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 86.7% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 40.7% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.21 €) |
116.90 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+367.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.66 €) |
467.59 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+133.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.88 €) |
77.93 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.90 €) |
46.76 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+568.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.05 €) |
38.97 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+143.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.81 ¥ (3.06 €) |
23.73 ¥ (3.05 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.43 €) |
21.64 ¥ (2.78 €) |
+545.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.27 €) |
14.87 ¥ (1.91 €) |
+596.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (6.87 €) |
33.29 ¥ (4.27 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (1.37 €) |
12.25 ¥ (1.57 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.40 €) |
7.68 ¥ (0.98 €) |
+144.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (1.60 €) |
29.24 ¥ (3.75 €) |
+134.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (5.41 €) |
60.10 ¥ (7.71 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (1.49 €) |
44.94 ¥ (5.77 €) |
+286.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (4.96 €) |
66.61 ¥ (8.55 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (0.77 €) |
9.70 ¥ (1.24 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.57 €) |
7.18 ¥ (0.92 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (0.67 €) |
10.34 ¥ (1.33 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.51 €) |
11.88 ¥ (1.52 €) |
+200.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (0.33 €) |
7.19 ¥ (0.92 €) |
+181.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.39 €) |
7.33 ¥ (0.94 €) |
+140.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (0.59 €) |
10.68 ¥ (1.37 €) |
+131.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (0.52 €) |
5.47 ¥ (0.70 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (10.75 €) |
54.55 ¥ (7.00 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (0.75 €) |
17.06 ¥ (2.19 €) |
+191.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (1.65 €) |
20.89 ¥ (2.68 €) |
+63.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.21 €) |
85.73 ¥ (11.00 €) |
+242.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 €) |
14.03 ¥ (1.80 €) |
+367.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.66 €) |
514.35 ¥ (66.00 €) |
+157.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.28 €) |
22.60 ¥ (2.90 €) |
+126.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.52 €) |
22.83 ¥ (2.93 €) |
+467.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.16 €) |
216.65 ¥ (27.80 €) |
+351.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (4.14 €) |
53.76 ¥ (6.90 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (19,170.44 €) |
252,462.28 ¥ (32,395.00 €) |
+69.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,352.50 ¥ (16,854.65 €) |
210,622.25 ¥ (27,026.25 €) |
+60.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (49.41 €) |
1,380.44 ¥ (177.13 €) |
+258.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (11.44 €) |
205.67 ¥ (26.39 €) |
+130.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (11.31 €) |
230.01 ¥ (29.51 €) |
+160.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (39.68 €) |
255.59 ¥ (32.80 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (14.06 €) |
123.47 ¥ (15.84 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.42 €) |
93.52 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+87.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (459.86 €) |
5,274.08 ¥ (676.75 €) |
+47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.42 ¥ (18,494.78 €) |
81,440.28 ¥ (10,450.11 €) |
-43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (48.07 €) |
674.72 ¥ (86.58 €) |
+80.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (30.61 €) |
291.40 ¥ (37.39 €) |
+22.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (70.87 €) |
694.55 ¥ (89.12 €) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (77.22 €) |
912.30 ¥ (117.06 €) |
+51.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (466.09 €) |
6,053.71 ¥ (776.79 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (252.47 €) |
4,557.04 ¥ (584.74 €) |
+131.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (1,025.49 €) |
11,471.80 ¥ (1,472.02 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (517.00 €) |
9,049.54 ¥ (1,161.20 €) |
+124.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.21 ¥ (605.04 €) |
4,352.60 ¥ (558.51 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (320.90 €) |
3,224.99 ¥ (413.82 €) |
+29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,638.90 ¥ (851.88 €) |
18,049.79 ¥ (2,316.08 €) |
+171.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 3.56 | -23.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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