Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 120.1% higher than in China (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 153.9% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 252.7% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 222.4% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 102.1% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 94.3% higher than in China

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Restaurants	China Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 ¥ (3.45 $)	144.74 ¥ (20.00 $)	+479.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	200.00 ¥ (27.63 $)	542.79 ¥ (75.00 $)	+171.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	38.00 ¥ (5.25 $)	78.89 ¥ (10.90 $)	+107.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 ¥ (0.97 $)	43.42 ¥ (6.00 $)	+520.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	16.00 ¥ (2.21 $)	50.66 ¥ (7.00 $)	+216.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	23.81 ¥ (3.29 $)	36.93 ¥ (5.10 $)	+55.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.35 ¥ (0.46 $)	18.00 ¥ (2.49 $)	+436.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.14 ¥ (0.30 $)	14.90 ¥ (2.06 $)	+597.5 %
Markets	China Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	53.51 ¥ (7.39 $)	28.95 ¥ (4.00 $)	-45.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	10.69 ¥ (1.48 $)	23.39 ¥ (3.23 $)	+118.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.14 ¥ (0.43 $)	14.96 ¥ (2.07 $)	+376.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	12.47 ¥ (1.72 $)	26.79 ¥ (3.70 $)	+114.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	42.13 ¥ (5.82 $)	42.14 ¥ (5.82 $)	+0.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.63 ¥ (1.61 $)	39.80 ¥ (5.50 $)	+242.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	38.62 ¥ (5.34 $)	52.70 ¥ (7.28 $)	+36.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.99 ¥ (0.83 $)	17.38 ¥ (2.40 $)	+190.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	4.45 ¥ (0.61 $)	5.50 ¥ (0.76 $)	+23.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	5.20 ¥ (0.72 $)	14.74 ¥ (2.04 $)	+183.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.95 ¥ (0.55 $)	16.06 ¥ (2.22 $)	+306.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.55 ¥ (0.35 $)	9.86 ¥ (1.36 $)	+286.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.05 ¥ (0.42 $)	9.97 ¥ (1.38 $)	+227.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.61 ¥ (0.64 $)	15.62 ¥ (2.16 $)	+238.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.04 ¥ (0.56 $)	15.82 ¥ (2.19 $)	+291.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	83.75 ¥ (11.57 $)	108.56 ¥ (15.00 $)	+29.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.85 ¥ (0.81 $)	12.82 ¥ (1.77 $)	+119.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.82 ¥ (1.77 $)	25.69 ¥ (3.55 $)	+100.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.00 ¥ (3.45 $)	72.37 ¥ (10.00 $)	+189.5 %
Transportation	China Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 ¥ (0.41 $)	18.09 ¥ (2.50 $)	+503.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 ¥ (27.63 $)	521.08 ¥ (72.00 $)	+160.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 ¥ (1.38 $)	27.14 ¥ (3.75 $)	+171.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.02 ¥ (0.56 $)	20.26 ¥ (2.80 $)	+403.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	48.00 ¥ (6.63 $)	217.12 ¥ (30.00 $)	+352.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	32.25 ¥ (4.46 $)	26.44 ¥ (3.65 $)	-18.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	149,400.00 ¥ (20,643.34 $)	239,913.18 ¥ (33,150.00 $)	+60.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	131,352.50 ¥ (18,149.63 $)	188,814.26 ¥ (26,089.41 $)	+43.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	China Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	385.06 ¥ (53.21 $)	1,483.05 ¥ (204.92 $)	+285.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	89.16 ¥ (12.32 $)	379.71 ¥ (52.47 $)	+325.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	88.17 ¥ (12.18 $)	513.22 ¥ (70.91 $)	+482.1 %
Sports And Leisure	China Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	309.20 ¥ (42.72 $)	343.60 ¥ (47.48 $)	+11.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	109.61 ¥ (15.15 $)	161.24 ¥ (22.28 $)	+47.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 ¥ (6.91 $)	101.32 ¥ (14.00 $)	+102.6 %
Childcare	China Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,583.83 ¥ (495.20 $)	9,947.78 ¥ (1,374.53 $)	+177.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	144,134.42 ¥ (19,915.77 $)	166,224.35 ¥ (22,968.05 $)	+15.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	China Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	374.59 ¥ (51.76 $)	377.74 ¥ (52.19 $)	+0.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	238.54 ¥ (32.96 $)	312.15 ¥ (43.13 $)	+30.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	552.29 ¥ (76.31 $)	641.90 ¥ (88.69 $)	+16.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	601.77 ¥ (83.15 $)	830.21 ¥ (114.71 $)	+38.0 %
Rent Per Month	China Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,632.33 ¥ (501.90 $)	12,804.73 ¥ (1,769.29 $)	+252.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,967.59 ¥ (271.87 $)	10,498.64 ¥ (1,450.65 $)	+433.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,991.90 ¥ (1,104.28 $)	21,445.66 ¥ (2,963.25 $)	+168.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,029.13 ¥ (556.73 $)	17,398.20 ¥ (2,404.00 $)	+331.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	China Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,715.21 ¥ (651.52 $)	2,345.75 ¥ (324.12 $)	-50.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,500.82 ¥ (345.55 $)	1,872.44 ¥ (258.72 $)	-25.1 %
Salaries And Financing	China Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,626.89 ¥ (915.67 $)	32,684.77 ¥ (4,516.22 $)	+393.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.63	6.57	+41.9 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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