Cost of Living Comparison Between France and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 48.0% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 46.7% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in China are 42.0% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 59.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 47.9% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 39.3% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (118.02 ¥) |
3.18 € (25.00 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (472.07 ¥) |
25.42 € (200.00 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (78.68 ¥) |
4.83 € (38.00 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (47.21 ¥) |
0.89 € (7.00 ¥) |
-85.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (39.34 ¥) |
1.91 € (15.00 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.09 € (24.33 ¥) |
2.97 € (23.38 ¥) |
-3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (22.02 ¥) |
0.43 € (3.37 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (15.34 ¥) |
0.27 € (2.14 ¥) |
-86.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.33 € (34.09 ¥) |
6.71 € (52.79 ¥) |
+54.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (12.75 ¥) |
1.37 € (10.79 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (7.88 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.16 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.80 € (29.88 ¥) |
1.55 € (12.21 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.84 € (61.69 ¥) |
5.40 € (42.47 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 € (45.62 ¥) |
1.45 € (11.39 ¥) |
-75.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.62 € (67.83 ¥) |
4.78 € (37.57 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (9.93 ¥) |
0.76 € (5.99 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (7.34 ¥) |
0.56 € (4.38 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (10.43 ¥) |
0.66 € (5.19 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (11.94 ¥) |
0.50 € (3.92 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (7.27 ¥) |
0.32 € (2.53 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (7.40 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.06 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (10.66 ¥) |
0.58 € (4.55 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (5.50 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.03 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (55.08 ¥) |
10.17 € (80.00 ¥) |
+45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (17.14 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.84 ¥) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (21.76 ¥) |
1.61 € (12.67 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (86.55 ¥) |
3.18 € (25.00 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (14.16 ¥) |
0.38 € (3.00 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (519.28 ¥) |
25.42 € (200.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (23.60 ¥) |
1.27 € (10.00 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (23.05 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.02 ¥) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (212.43 ¥) |
5.72 € (45.00 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.84 € (53.86 ¥) |
4.09 € (32.15 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (254,879.84 ¥) |
18,912.35 € (148,800.00 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,265.84 € (214,524.21 ¥) |
16,429.90 € (129,268.41 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.04 € (1,424.37 ¥) |
47.74 € (375.62 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.33 € (199.26 ¥) |
10.54 € (82.90 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.51 € (232.20 ¥) |
11.28 € (88.73 ¥) |
-61.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.92 € (258.99 ¥) |
38.05 € (299.35 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (124.60 ¥) |
13.88 € (109.22 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (94.41 ¥) |
6.35 € (50.00 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
687.98 € (5,412.98 ¥) |
438.78 € (3,452.26 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,367.38 € (81,569.27 ¥) |
17,924.73 € (141,029.54 ¥) |
+72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.89 € (691.53 ¥) |
45.94 € (361.45 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.28 € (293.34 ¥) |
30.50 € (239.94 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.73 € (713.82 ¥) |
69.30 € (545.26 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.78 € (926.68 ¥) |
72.76 € (572.50 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
773.51 € (6,085.91 ¥) |
480.57 € (3,781.07 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
599.91 € (4,720.05 ¥) |
265.48 € (2,088.74 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,456.48 € (11,459.37 ¥) |
1,030.09 € (8,104.61 ¥) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,155.93 € (9,094.73 ¥) |
535.02 € (4,209.46 ¥) |
-53.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
545.88 € (4,294.91 ¥) |
603.92 € (4,751.59 ¥) |
+10.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
370.78 € (2,917.22 ¥) |
317.31 € (2,496.56 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,649.61 € (20,846.78 ¥) |
857.74 € (6,748.59 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.20 | 4.55 | +42.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1553 | 1573 |
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