Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 110.5% higher than in China (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 142.3% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 246.1% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 213.5% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 107.2% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 94.9% higher than in China

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Restaurants	China Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.00 ¥ (3.04 $)	144.80 ¥ (20.00 $)	+558.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	180.00 ¥ (24.86 $)	543.01 ¥ (75.00 $)	+201.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	36.00 ¥ (4.97 $)	79.64 ¥ (11.00 $)	+121.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 ¥ (0.97 $)	43.44 ¥ (6.00 $)	+520.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 ¥ (2.07 $)	50.68 ¥ (7.00 $)	+237.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	23.03 ¥ (3.18 $)	37.47 ¥ (5.18 $)	+62.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.35 ¥ (0.46 $)	18.38 ¥ (2.54 $)	+448.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.12 ¥ (0.29 $)	14.97 ¥ (2.07 $)	+604.8 %
Markets	China Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.08 ¥ (7.06 $)	28.92 ¥ (3.99 $)	-43.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	10.78 ¥ (1.49 $)	23.67 ¥ (3.27 $)	+119.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.15 ¥ (0.44 $)	15.04 ¥ (2.08 $)	+377.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	12.10 ¥ (1.67 $)	27.12 ¥ (3.75 $)	+124.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	42.13 ¥ (5.82 $)	42.47 ¥ (5.87 $)	+0.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.17 ¥ (1.54 $)	39.42 ¥ (5.44 $)	+253.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	36.73 ¥ (5.07 $)	52.63 ¥ (7.27 $)	+43.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.91 ¥ (0.82 $)	17.26 ¥ (2.38 $)	+192.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	4.27 ¥ (0.59 $)	5.51 ¥ (0.76 $)	+29.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	5.14 ¥ (0.71 $)	14.73 ¥ (2.03 $)	+186.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.92 ¥ (0.54 $)	16.11 ¥ (2.22 $)	+311.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.50 ¥ (0.35 $)	9.69 ¥ (1.34 $)	+287.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.00 ¥ (0.41 $)	10.08 ¥ (1.39 $)	+236.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.48 ¥ (0.62 $)	15.81 ¥ (2.18 $)	+253.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.99 ¥ (0.55 $)	15.97 ¥ (2.21 $)	+300.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	80.00 ¥ (11.05 $)	108.60 ¥ (15.00 $)	+35.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.84 ¥ (0.81 $)	13.66 ¥ (1.89 $)	+133.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.15 ¥ (1.68 $)	25.61 ¥ (3.54 $)	+110.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.00 ¥ (3.45 $)	72.40 ¥ (10.00 $)	+189.6 %
Transportation	China Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 ¥ (0.41 $)	18.10 ¥ (2.50 $)	+503.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 ¥ (27.62 $)	470.61 ¥ (65.00 $)	+135.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 ¥ (1.38 $)	27.08 ¥ (3.74 $)	+170.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.02 ¥ (0.56 $)	20.27 ¥ (2.80 $)	+403.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	48.00 ¥ (6.63 $)	217.21 ¥ (30.00 $)	+352.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	32.02 ¥ (4.42 $)	26.09 ¥ (3.60 $)	-18.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 ¥ (19,336.48 $)	243,854.89 ¥ (33,680.68 $)	+74.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	126,903.16 ¥ (17,527.58 $)	189,452.98 ¥ (26,166.82 $)	+49.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	China Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	378.17 ¥ (52.23 $)	1,500.62 ¥ (207.26 $)	+296.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	79.30 ¥ (10.95 $)	403.76 ¥ (55.77 $)	+409.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	86.26 ¥ (11.91 $)	514.11 ¥ (71.01 $)	+496.0 %
Sports And Leisure	China Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	297.26 ¥ (41.06 $)	338.32 ¥ (46.73 $)	+13.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	107.72 ¥ (14.88 $)	151.91 ¥ (20.98 $)	+41.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	46.50 ¥ (6.42 $)	101.36 ¥ (14.00 $)	+118.0 %
Childcare	China Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,330.97 ¥ (460.07 $)	10,007.44 ¥ (1,382.20 $)	+200.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	131,653.49 ¥ (18,183.68 $)	164,363.41 ¥ (22,701.50 $)	+24.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	China Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	349.84 ¥ (48.32 $)	378.56 ¥ (52.29 $)	+8.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	241.62 ¥ (33.37 $)	310.09 ¥ (42.83 $)	+28.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	533.17 ¥ (73.64 $)	645.93 ¥ (89.21 $)	+21.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	551.54 ¥ (76.18 $)	824.86 ¥ (113.93 $)	+49.6 %
Rent Per Month	China Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,638.53 ¥ (502.55 $)	12,754.90 ¥ (1,761.68 $)	+250.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,102.75 ¥ (290.43 $)	10,513.84 ¥ (1,452.15 $)	+400.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,854.68 ¥ (1,084.87 $)	21,347.28 ¥ (2,948.44 $)	+171.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,330.67 ¥ (598.14 $)	17,424.51 ¥ (2,406.63 $)	+302.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	China Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,914.84 ¥ (678.83 $)	2,389.79 ¥ (330.07 $)	-51.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,318.45 ¥ (320.22 $)	1,886.00 ¥ (260.49 $)	-18.7 %
Salaries And Financing	China Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,790.24 ¥ (937.85 $)	32,058.20 ¥ (4,427.81 $)	+372.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.36	6.57	+50.6 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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