Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 105.8% higher than in China (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 135.9% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 232.9% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 207.1% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 103.2% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 96.8% higher than in China

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Restaurants	China Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.00 ¥ (3.08 $)	142.73 ¥ (20.00 $)	+548.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	180.00 ¥ (25.22 $)	535.22 ¥ (75.00 $)	+197.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	37.00 ¥ (5.18 $)	78.50 ¥ (11.00 $)	+112.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.00 ¥ (0.98 $)	42.82 ¥ (6.00 $)	+511.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.00 ¥ (2.10 $)	49.95 ¥ (7.00 $)	+233.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	23.09 ¥ (3.24 $)	36.87 ¥ (5.17 $)	+59.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.35 ¥ (0.47 $)	18.04 ¥ (2.53 $)	+437.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.14 ¥ (0.30 $)	14.66 ¥ (2.05 $)	+586.5 %
Markets	China Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.12 ¥ (7.16 $)	28.45 ¥ (3.99 $)	-44.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	10.68 ¥ (1.50 $)	23.22 ¥ (3.25 $)	+117.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.15 ¥ (0.44 $)	14.85 ¥ (2.08 $)	+371.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	12.06 ¥ (1.69 $)	26.48 ¥ (3.71 $)	+119.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	42.66 ¥ (5.98 $)	41.71 ¥ (5.84 $)	-2.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.23 ¥ (1.57 $)	39.00 ¥ (5.47 $)	+247.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	37.17 ¥ (5.21 $)	51.85 ¥ (7.27 $)	+39.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.93 ¥ (0.83 $)	17.07 ¥ (2.39 $)	+188.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	4.29 ¥ (0.60 $)	5.42 ¥ (0.76 $)	+26.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	5.15 ¥ (0.72 $)	14.60 ¥ (2.05 $)	+183.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.94 ¥ (0.55 $)	15.93 ¥ (2.23 $)	+303.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.52 ¥ (0.35 $)	9.67 ¥ (1.35 $)	+283.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.98 ¥ (0.42 $)	9.97 ¥ (1.40 $)	+234.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.51 ¥ (0.63 $)	15.58 ¥ (2.18 $)	+245.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.99 ¥ (0.56 $)	15.72 ¥ (2.20 $)	+293.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	80.00 ¥ (11.21 $)	107.04 ¥ (15.00 $)	+33.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.79 ¥ (0.81 $)	13.22 ¥ (1.85 $)	+128.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	12.33 ¥ (1.73 $)	25.27 ¥ (3.54 $)	+104.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.00 ¥ (3.50 $)	71.36 ¥ (10.00 $)	+185.5 %
Transportation	China Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 ¥ (0.42 $)	17.84 ¥ (2.50 $)	+494.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 ¥ (28.03 $)	464.64 ¥ (65.11 $)	+132.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 ¥ (1.40 $)	26.40 ¥ (3.70 $)	+164.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.02 ¥ (0.56 $)	19.70 ¥ (2.76 $)	+389.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	48.00 ¥ (6.73 $)	214.09 ¥ (30.00 $)	+346.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	32.02 ¥ (4.49 $)	25.83 ¥ (3.62 $)	-19.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 ¥ (19,618.01 $)	240,355.46 ¥ (33,680.68 $)	+71.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	127,241.30 ¥ (17,830.15 $)	186,589.34 ¥ (26,146.51 $)	+46.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	China Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	379.92 ¥ (53.24 $)	1,480.01 ¥ (207.39 $)	+289.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	80.37 ¥ (11.26 $)	393.77 ¥ (55.18 $)	+389.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	87.11 ¥ (12.21 $)	505.99 ¥ (70.90 $)	+480.9 %
Sports And Leisure	China Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	299.51 ¥ (41.97 $)	331.76 ¥ (46.49 $)	+10.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	107.76 ¥ (15.10 $)	150.10 ¥ (21.03 $)	+39.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 ¥ (7.01 $)	99.91 ¥ (14.00 $)	+99.8 %
Childcare	China Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,350.65 ¥ (469.52 $)	9,799.50 ¥ (1,373.19 $)	+192.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	135,317.89 ¥ (18,961.91 $)	160,479.51 ¥ (22,487.78 $)	+18.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	China Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	352.96 ¥ (49.46 $)	372.89 ¥ (52.25 $)	+5.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	244.38 ¥ (34.24 $)	305.59 ¥ (42.82 $)	+25.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	540.52 ¥ (75.74 $)	634.31 ¥ (88.89 $)	+17.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	564.36 ¥ (79.08 $)	811.93 ¥ (113.77 $)	+43.9 %
Rent Per Month	China Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,746.82 ¥ (525.04 $)	12,551.79 ¥ (1,758.87 $)	+235.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,116.85 ¥ (296.63 $)	10,316.58 ¥ (1,445.65 $)	+387.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	8,122.60 ¥ (1,138.21 $)	20,959.92 ¥ (2,937.08 $)	+158.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,314.19 ¥ (604.54 $)	17,102.84 ¥ (2,396.60 $)	+296.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	China Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,918.87 ¥ (689.27 $)	2,291.04 ¥ (321.04 $)	-53.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,346.79 ¥ (328.85 $)	1,834.41 ¥ (257.05 $)	-21.8 %
Salaries And Financing	China Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,818.99 ¥ (955.54 $)	31,661.83 ¥ (4,436.73 $)	+364.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.40	6.56	+49.1 %
Last update:	October 2024	October 2024
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