Cost of Living Comparison Between France and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 48.6% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 47.1% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in China are 41.9% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 62.4% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 45.3% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 29.0% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (114.49 ¥) |
3.28 € (25.00 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (457.98 ¥) |
26.20 € (200.00 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (76.33 ¥) |
4.98 € (38.00 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (45.80 ¥) |
0.92 € (7.00 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (38.16 ¥) |
2.10 € (16.00 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.05 € (23.24 ¥) |
3.12 € (23.82 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (21.20 ¥) |
0.44 € (3.36 ¥) |
-84.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (14.56 ¥) |
0.28 € (2.14 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
Markets | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (32.61 ¥) |
7.02 € (53.57 ¥) |
+64.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (12.00 ¥) |
1.40 € (10.71 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.52 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.14 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (28.64 ¥) |
1.63 € (12.43 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.71 € (58.86 ¥) |
5.53 € (42.23 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 € (44.02 ¥) |
1.52 € (11.62 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (65.24 ¥) |
5.08 € (38.77 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (9.50 ¥) |
0.79 € (6.01 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (7.03 ¥) |
0.58 € (4.45 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (10.13 ¥) |
0.68 € (5.22 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (11.64 ¥) |
0.52 € (3.95 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (7.04 ¥) |
0.34 € (2.56 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (7.17 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.05 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (10.46 ¥) |
0.61 € (4.62 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (5.36 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.05 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (53.43 ¥) |
10.64 € (81.25 ¥) |
+52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (16.71 ¥) |
0.77 € (5.84 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (20.46 ¥) |
1.68 € (12.85 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (83.96 ¥) |
3.28 € (25.00 ¥) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (13.74 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (503.78 ¥) |
26.20 € (200.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (22.14 ¥) |
1.31 € (10.00 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (22.36 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.02 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.80 € (212.20 ¥) |
6.29 € (48.00 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (52.66 ¥) |
4.22 € (32.24 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (247,270.75 ¥) |
19,520.53 € (149,000.00 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,026.25 € (206,291.10 ¥) |
17,215.19 € (131,403.39 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.13 € (1,352.05 ¥) |
50.44 € (385.01 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.39 € (201.44 ¥) |
11.65 € (88.96 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.51 € (225.28 ¥) |
11.55 € (88.15 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (250.33 ¥) |
40.91 € (312.23 ¥) |
+24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (120.93 ¥) |
14.35 € (109.57 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (91.60 ¥) |
6.55 € (50.00 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.75 € (5,165.63 ¥) |
469.41 € (3,583.02 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,450.11 € (79,765.58 ¥) |
18,881.30 € (144,120.77 ¥) |
+80.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.58 € (660.85 ¥) |
49.26 € (375.99 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.39 € (285.41 ¥) |
31.33 € (239.17 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.12 € (680.27 ¥) |
72.48 € (553.25 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.06 € (893.54 ¥) |
78.75 € (601.12 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
776.79 € (5,929.23 ¥) |
480.00 € (3,663.84 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.74 € (4,463.34 ¥) |
259.39 € (1,979.90 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.02 € (11,235.90 ¥) |
1,051.34 € (8,024.88 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,161.20 € (8,863.45 ¥) |
531.42 € (4,056.35 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
562.22 € (4,291.39 ¥) |
610.57 € (4,660.47 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
418.88 € (3,197.30 ¥) |
326.37 € (2,491.15 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,316.08 € (17,678.62 ¥) |
871.09 € (6,648.99 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 4.62 | +30.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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