Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 88.2% higher than in China (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 109.4% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 159.2% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 178.1% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 76.5% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 88.6% higher than in China
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Restaurants
China Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥
(3.64 $)
123.64 ¥
(18.00 $)
     +394.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 ¥
(29.12 $)
515.16 ¥
(75.00 $)
     +157.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 38.00 ¥
(5.53 $)
68.69 ¥
(10.00 $)
     +80.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 ¥
(1.16 $)
34.34 ¥
(5.00 $)
     +329.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥
(2.91 $)
44.65 ¥
(6.50 $)
     +123.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 25.57 ¥
(3.72 $)
32.19 ¥
(4.69 $)
     +25.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 ¥
(0.49 $)
15.83 ¥
(2.30 $)
     +374.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 ¥
(0.31 $)
12.52 ¥
(1.82 $)
     +482.6 %
Markets
China Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 54.47 ¥
(7.93 $)
26.62 ¥
(3.88 $)
     -51.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 11.41 ¥
(1.66 $)
20.38 ¥
(2.97 $)
     +78.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.28 ¥
(0.48 $)
13.00 ¥
(1.89 $)
     +296.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.25 ¥
(1.93 $)
28.31 ¥
(4.12 $)
     +113.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 40.53 ¥
(5.90 $)
36.65 ¥
(5.34 $)
     -9.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.65 ¥
(1.84 $)
37.17 ¥
(5.41 $)
     +193.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 39.51 ¥
(5.75 $)
46.87 ¥
(6.82 $)
     +18.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.94 ¥
(0.86 $)
15.11 ¥
(2.20 $)
     +154.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.74 ¥
(0.69 $)
5.01 ¥
(0.73 $)
     +5.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.39 ¥
(0.79 $)
12.93 ¥
(1.88 $)
     +139.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.05 ¥
(0.59 $)
14.14 ¥
(2.06 $)
     +249.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.57 ¥
(0.37 $)
8.55 ¥
(1.24 $)
     +232.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.08 ¥
(0.45 $)
8.59 ¥
(1.25 $)
     +178.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.67 ¥
(0.68 $)
14.47 ¥
(2.11 $)
     +209.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.20 ¥
(0.61 $)
13.32 ¥
(1.94 $)
     +216.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 87.58 ¥
(12.75 $)
89.29 ¥
(13.00 $)
     +2.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.74 ¥
(0.84 $)
18.50 ¥
(2.69 $)
     +222.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.42 ¥
(1.95 $)
23.02 ¥
(3.35 $)
     +71.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.64 $)
61.82 ¥
(9.00 $)
     +147.3 %
Transportation
China Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥
(0.44 $)
17.17 ¥
(2.50 $)
     +472.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 190.00 ¥
(27.66 $)
480.82 ¥
(70.00 $)
     +153.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 ¥
(1.75 $)
24.04 ¥
(3.50 $)
     +100.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 ¥
(0.59 $)
18.55 ¥
(2.70 $)
     +361.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.00 ¥
(6.41 $)
206.06 ¥
(30.00 $)
     +368.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.21 ¥
(4.69 $)
25.95 ¥
(3.78 $)
     -19.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 149,800.00 ¥
(21,808.76 $)
171,720.00 ¥
(25,000.00 $)
     +14.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 136,579.68 ¥
(19,884.07 $)
160,494.30 ¥
(23,365.70 $)
     +17.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
China Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 373.45 ¥
(54.37 $)
1,258.94 ¥
(183.28 $)
     +237.1 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.18 ¥
(0.03 $)
1.16 ¥
(0.17 $)
     +540.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 92.09 ¥
(13.41 $)
478.72 ¥
(69.70 $)
     +419.8 %
Sports And Leisure
China Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 293.71 ¥
(42.76 $)
287.72 ¥
(41.89 $)
     -2.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 106.95 ¥
(15.57 $)
125.63 ¥
(18.29 $)
     +17.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 ¥
(7.28 $)
82.43 ¥
(12.00 $)
     +64.9 %
Childcare
China Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,090.30 ¥
(595.49 $)
8,050.56 ¥
(1,172.05 $)
     +96.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 147,961.45 ¥
(21,541.09 $)
114,068.37 ¥
(16,606.74 $)
     -22.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
China Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 410.29 ¥
(59.73 $)
319.88 ¥
(46.57 $)
     -22.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 240.10 ¥
(34.96 $)
252.04 ¥
(36.69 $)
     +5.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 566.76 ¥
(82.51 $)
552.41 ¥
(80.42 $)
     -2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 612.06 ¥
(89.11 $)
755.01 ¥
(109.92 $)
     +23.4 %
Rent Per Month
China Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,191.80 ¥
(610.27 $)
11,709.88 ¥
(1,704.79 $)
     +179.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,445.06 ¥
(355.97 $)
9,456.60 ¥
(1,376.75 $)
     +286.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,790.81 ¥
(1,425.40 $)
19,551.41 ¥
(2,846.41 $)
     +99.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,224.10 ¥
(760.55 $)
15,412.78 ¥
(2,243.88 $)
     +195.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
China Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,169.65 ¥
(898.21 $)
2,893.81 ¥
(421.30 $)
     -53.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,430.33 ¥
(499.41 $)
1,963.15 ¥
(285.81 $)
     -42.8 %
Salaries And Financing
China Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,351.81 ¥
(1,070.32 $)
29,038.78 ¥
(4,227.64 $)
     +295.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.98 5.39      +8.1 %
Last update: March 2023April 2023
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