Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 118.4% higher than in China (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 154.9% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 284.3% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 224.2% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 113.0% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 81.5% higher than in China
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Restaurants
China Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 ¥
(2.78 $)
144.07 ¥
(20.00 $)
     +620.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 180.00 ¥
(24.99 $)
540.25 ¥
(75.00 $)
     +200.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥
(4.86 $)
82.84 ¥
(11.50 $)
     +136.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 ¥
(0.97 $)
43.22 ¥
(6.00 $)
     +517.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥
(2.08 $)
50.42 ¥
(7.00 $)
     +236.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 22.14 ¥
(3.07 $)
37.72 ¥
(5.24 $)
     +70.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 ¥
(0.46 $)
18.45 ¥
(2.56 $)
     +460.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 ¥
(0.29 $)
15.05 ¥
(2.09 $)
     +627.0 %
Markets
China Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 49.01 ¥
(6.80 $)
28.85 ¥
(4.00 $)
     -41.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.80 ¥
(1.50 $)
23.72 ¥
(3.29 $)
     +119.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.06 ¥
(0.42 $)
15.05 ¥
(2.09 $)
     +392.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.56 ¥
(1.60 $)
30.79 ¥
(4.27 $)
     +166.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 43.02 ¥
(5.97 $)
42.26 ¥
(5.87 $)
     -1.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.69 ¥
(1.48 $)
39.84 ¥
(5.53 $)
     +272.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 34.97 ¥
(4.86 $)
53.26 ¥
(7.39 $)
     +52.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.84 ¥
(0.81 $)
17.26 ¥
(2.40 $)
     +195.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.15 ¥
(0.58 $)
5.49 ¥
(0.76 $)
     +32.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.84 ¥
(0.67 $)
14.70 ¥
(2.04 $)
     +203.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.79 ¥
(0.53 $)
16.03 ¥
(2.23 $)
     +322.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.43 ¥
(0.34 $)
9.60 ¥
(1.33 $)
     +295.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.94 ¥
(0.41 $)
10.05 ¥
(1.39 $)
     +241.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.31 ¥
(0.60 $)
15.85 ¥
(2.20 $)
     +268.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.98 ¥
(0.55 $)
16.06 ¥
(2.23 $)
     +303.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 80.00 ¥
(11.11 $)
108.05 ¥
(15.00 $)
     +35.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.81 ¥
(0.81 $)
14.08 ¥
(1.95 $)
     +142.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.80 ¥
(1.64 $)
25.91 ¥
(3.60 $)
     +119.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.47 $)
72.03 ¥
(10.00 $)
     +188.1 %
Transportation
China Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥
(0.42 $)
18.01 ¥
(2.50 $)
     +500.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 ¥
(20.82 $)
468.21 ¥
(65.00 $)
     +212.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥
(1.39 $)
27.01 ¥
(3.75 $)
     +170.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 ¥
(0.56 $)
20.17 ¥
(2.80 $)
     +401.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 ¥
(6.66 $)
216.10 ¥
(30.00 $)
     +350.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.20 ¥
(4.33 $)
25.22 ¥
(3.50 $)
     -19.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 140,000.00 ¥
(19,435.54 $)
216,099.00 ¥
(30,000.00 $)
     +54.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 120,763.26 ¥
(16,764.99 $)
187,053.29 ¥
(25,967.72 $)
     +54.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
China Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 364.72 ¥
(50.63 $)
1,502.07 ¥
(208.52 $)
     +311.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.89 ¥
(9.98 $)
412.39 ¥
(57.25 $)
     +473.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.50 ¥
(11.45 $)
515.84 ¥
(71.61 $)
     +525.3 %
Sports And Leisure
China Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 292.32 ¥
(40.58 $)
332.69 ¥
(46.19 $)
     +13.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 107.56 ¥
(14.93 $)
157.97 ¥
(21.93 $)
     +46.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 ¥
(6.25 $)
103.48 ¥
(14.36 $)
     +129.9 %
Childcare
China Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,967.27 ¥
(411.93 $)
9,880.67 ¥
(1,371.69 $)
     +233.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 128,586.39 ¥
(17,851.04 $)
162,537.13 ¥
(22,564.26 $)
     +26.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
China Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 335.05 ¥
(46.51 $)
375.44 ¥
(52.12 $)
     +12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 234.04 ¥
(32.49 $)
306.18 ¥
(42.51 $)
     +30.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 520.86 ¥
(72.31 $)
647.21 ¥
(89.85 $)
     +24.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 542.64 ¥
(75.33 $)
816.95 ¥
(113.41 $)
     +50.6 %
Rent Per Month
China Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,162.99 ¥
(439.10 $)
12,566.24 ¥
(1,744.51 $)
     +297.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,918.11 ¥
(266.28 $)
10,360.05 ¥
(1,438.24 $)
     +440.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,851.55 ¥
(951.17 $)
20,865.53 ¥
(2,896.66 $)
     +204.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,967.13 ¥
(550.74 $)
17,308.52 ¥
(2,402.86 $)
     +336.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
China Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,443.78 ¥
(616.91 $)
2,157.92 ¥
(299.57 $)
     -51.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,073.13 ¥
(287.80 $)
1,814.75 ¥
(251.93 $)
     -12.5 %
Salaries And Financing
China Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,737.52 ¥
(935.34 $)
31,164.03 ¥
(4,326.35 $)
     +362.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.09 6.51      +59.0 %
Last update: May 2025May 2025
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