Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 43.0% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 41.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in China are 37.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 60.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 35.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 7.2% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (116.40 ¥) |
3.22 € (25.00 ¥) |
-78.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (465.58 ¥) |
25.77 € (200.00 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (77.60 ¥) |
4.90 € (38.00 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (38.80 ¥) |
0.90 € (7.00 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (38.80 ¥) |
2.06 € (16.00 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.59 € (12.35 ¥) |
3.08 € (23.87 ¥) |
+93.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (18.86 ¥) |
0.43 € (3.36 ¥) |
-82.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (8.75 ¥) |
0.28 € (2.14 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (42.83 ¥) |
6.91 € (53.58 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (14.09 ¥) |
1.38 € (10.71 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (9.09 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.14 ¥) |
-65.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.39 € (26.32 ¥) |
1.60 € (12.44 ¥) |
-52.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.00 € (46.54 ¥) |
5.44 € (42.23 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (37.75 ¥) |
1.50 € (11.62 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.78 € (60.40 ¥) |
5.00 € (38.78 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (7.16 ¥) |
0.77 € (6.01 ¥) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (6.54 ¥) |
0.57 € (4.45 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (7.88 ¥) |
0.67 € (5.22 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (9.82 ¥) |
0.51 € (3.96 ¥) |
-59.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.56 ¥) |
0.33 € (2.56 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (5.23 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.05 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (10.09 ¥) |
0.60 € (4.62 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (3.38 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.05 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (46.56 ¥) |
10.47 € (81.25 ¥) |
+74.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (11.62 ¥) |
0.75 € (5.84 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (15.87 ¥) |
1.66 € (12.85 ¥) |
-19.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (46.56 ¥) |
3.22 € (25.00 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (13.19 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-77.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (271.59 ¥) |
25.77 € (200.00 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (38.80 ¥) |
1.29 € (10.00 ¥) |
-74.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (18.73 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.02 ¥) |
-78.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (232.79 ¥) |
6.19 € (48.00 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (52.94 ¥) |
4.16 € (32.25 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (193,991.99 ¥) |
19,253.37 € (149,400.00 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,019.14 € (209,659.90 ¥) |
16,934.23 € (131,404.24 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.16 € (1,553.16 ¥) |
49.55 € (384.46 ¥) |
-75.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.67 € (98.28 ¥) |
11.49 € (89.15 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.58 € (214.03 ¥) |
11.34 € (88.02 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.22 € (374.15 ¥) |
40.24 € (312.23 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.08 € (155.80 ¥) |
14.12 € (109.60 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (69.84 ¥) |
6.44 € (50.00 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
522.12 € (4,051.49 ¥) |
461.84 € (3,583.76 ¥) |
-11.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,258.01 € (71,839.17 ¥) |
18,574.18 € (144,129.71 ¥) |
+100.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.85 € (604.07 ¥) |
48.38 € (375.39 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.07 € (256.63 ¥) |
30.78 € (238.83 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.16 € (653.09 ¥) |
71.31 € (553.37 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.60 € (865.99 ¥) |
77.43 € (600.80 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
759.68 € (5,894.91 ¥) |
473.04 € (3,670.65 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.86 € (4,414.15 ¥) |
255.30 € (1,981.05 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,360.45 € (10,556.69 ¥) |
1,034.66 € (8,028.62 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
955.62 € (7,415.28 ¥) |
523.02 € (4,058.47 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.26 € (2,888.59 ¥) |
601.42 € (4,666.82 ¥) |
+61.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
229.61 € (1,781.69 ¥) |
321.13 € (2,491.85 ¥) |
+39.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,582.10 € (12,276.56 ¥) |
857.05 € (6,650.46 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 4.62 | -3.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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