Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States

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Indices Difference
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 2023	April 2023
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