Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 119.4% higher than in China (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 155.6% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 282.6% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 227.2% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 115.6% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 83.6% higher than in China
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Restaurants
 China Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.74 $
(20.00 ¥)		 20.00 $
(145.90 ¥)		      +629.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 24.67 $
(180.00 ¥)		 75.00 $
(547.12 ¥)		      +204.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.80 $
(35.00 ¥)		 11.34 $
(82.70 ¥)		      +136.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.96 $
(7.00 ¥)		 6.00 $
(43.77 ¥)		      +525.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(15.00 ¥)		 7.00 $
(51.07 ¥)		      +240.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.05 $
(22.25 ¥)		 5.23 $
(38.16 ¥)		      +71.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.45 $
(3.29 ¥)		 2.56 $
(18.70 ¥)		      +467.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.28 $
(2.07 ¥)		 2.09 $
(15.25 ¥)		      +636.3 %
Markets
 China Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 $
(49.15 ¥)		 4.00 $
(29.21 ¥)		      -40.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.49 $
(10.86 ¥)		 3.29 $
(24.02 ¥)		      +121.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.42 $
(3.05 ¥)		 2.09 $
(15.26 ¥)		      +399.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.59 $
(11.62 ¥)		 4.24 $
(30.91 ¥)		      +165.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 $
(42.38 ¥)		 5.86 $
(42.77 ¥)		      +0.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.47 $
(10.76 ¥)		 5.52 $
(40.26 ¥)		      +274.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.83 $
(35.26 ¥)		 7.39 $
(53.87 ¥)		      +52.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.80 $
(5.81 ¥)		 2.40 $
(17.48 ¥)		      +201.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.57 $
(4.13 ¥)		 0.76 $
(5.55 ¥)		      +34.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.67 $
(4.88 ¥)		 2.04 $
(14.89 ¥)		      +205.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.52 $
(3.82 ¥)		 2.23 $
(16.27 ¥)		      +325.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.34 $
(2.45 ¥)		 1.33 $
(9.71 ¥)		      +296.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.41 $
(2.97 ¥)		 1.40 $
(10.19 ¥)		      +243.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.60 $
(4.35 ¥)		 2.21 $
(16.09 ¥)		      +269.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 $
(3.96 ¥)		 2.23 $
(16.26 ¥)		      +310.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.97 $
(80.00 ¥)		 15.00 $
(109.43 ¥)		      +36.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.79 $
(5.77 ¥)		 1.95 $
(14.23 ¥)		      +146.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.61 $
(11.78 ¥)		 3.59 $
(26.19 ¥)		      +122.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.43 $
(25.00 ¥)		 10.00 $
(72.95 ¥)		      +191.8 %
Transportation
 China Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.41 $
(3.00 ¥)		 2.50 $
(18.24 ¥)		      +507.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 24.67 $
(180.00 ¥)		 65.00 $
(474.18 ¥)		      +163.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.37 $
(10.00 ¥)		 3.75 $
(27.36 ¥)		      +173.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.55 $
(4.02 ¥)		 2.80 $
(20.43 ¥)		      +407.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.58 $
(48.00 ¥)		 30.00 $
(218.85 ¥)		      +355.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.28 $
(31.22 ¥)		 3.51 $
(25.58 ¥)		      -18.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,191.23 $
(140,000.00 ¥)		 30,000.00 $
(218,850.00 ¥)		      +56.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,676.39 $
(121,654.30 ¥)		 25,966.22 $
(189,423.59 ¥)		      +55.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 China Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 50.74 $
(370.15 ¥)		 208.33 $
(1,519.73 ¥)		      +310.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.90 $
(72.22 ¥)		 57.26 $
(417.68 ¥)		      +478.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 11.45 $
(83.52 ¥)		 71.52 $
(521.73 ¥)		      +524.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 China Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.38 $
(294.58 ¥)		 46.57 $
(339.72 ¥)		      +15.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.81 $
(108.03 ¥)		 22.02 $
(160.62 ¥)		      +48.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.17 $
(45.00 ¥)		 14.44 $
(105.34 ¥)		      +134.1 %
Childcare
 China Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 412.18 $
(3,006.82 ¥)		 1,377.36 $
(10,047.85 ¥)		      +234.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,667.56 $
(128,884.84 ¥)		 22,609.86 $
(164,938.90 ¥)		      +28.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 China Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45.90 $
(334.87 ¥)		 52.13 $
(380.27 ¥)		      +13.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.36 $
(236.09 ¥)		 42.60 $
(310.79 ¥)		      +31.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 71.84 $
(524.08 ¥)		 89.65 $
(654.01 ¥)		      +24.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 74.93 $
(546.62 ¥)		 113.26 $
(826.21 ¥)		      +51.1 %
Rent Per Month
 China Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 439.75 $
(3,208.00 ¥)		 1,741.87 $
(12,706.95 ¥)		      +296.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 268.50 $
(1,958.68 ¥)		 1,437.47 $
(10,486.33 ¥)		      +435.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 960.35 $
(7,005.75 ¥)		 2,902.94 $
(21,176.94 ¥)		      +202.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 549.61 $
(4,009.39 ¥)		 2,405.04 $
(17,544.79 ¥)		      +337.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 China Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 615.96 $
(4,493.42 ¥)		 301.69 $
(2,200.85 ¥)		      -51.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 300.94 $
(2,195.38 ¥)		 251.52 $
(1,834.82 ¥)		      -16.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 China Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 924.88 $
(6,746.97 ¥)		 4,340.04 $
(31,660.57 ¥)		      +369.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.13 6.51      +57.5 %
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