Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 115.6% higher than in China (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 151.6% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 278.5% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 217.7% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 112.7% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 85.4% higher than in China
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Restaurants
 China Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 ¥
(3.17 $)		 145.31 ¥
(20.00 $)		      +531.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 180.00 ¥
(24.77 $)		 544.91 ¥
(75.00 $)		      +202.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥
(4.82 $)		 79.92 ¥
(11.00 $)		      +128.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 ¥
(0.96 $)		 43.59 ¥
(6.00 $)		      +522.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥
(2.06 $)		 50.86 ¥
(7.00 $)		      +239.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 22.31 ¥
(3.07 $)		 37.95 ¥
(5.22 $)		      +70.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 ¥
(0.45 $)		 18.56 ¥
(2.55 $)		      +464.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 ¥
(0.28 $)		 15.12 ¥
(2.08 $)		      +633.3 %
Markets
 China Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 49.00 ¥
(6.74 $)		 29.05 ¥
(4.00 $)		      -40.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.83 ¥
(1.49 $)		 23.92 ¥
(3.29 $)		      +121.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.08 ¥
(0.42 $)		 15.13 ¥
(2.08 $)		      +390.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.69 ¥
(1.61 $)		 30.22 ¥
(4.16 $)		      +158.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 42.87 ¥
(5.90 $)		 42.72 ¥
(5.88 $)		      -0.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.80 ¥
(1.49 $)		 40.04 ¥
(5.51 $)		      +270.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 35.75 ¥
(4.92 $)		 53.49 ¥
(7.36 $)		      +49.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.84 ¥
(0.80 $)		 17.38 ¥
(2.39 $)		      +197.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.19 ¥
(0.58 $)		 5.52 ¥
(0.76 $)		      +31.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.92 ¥
(0.68 $)		 14.80 ¥
(2.04 $)		      +200.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.86 ¥
(0.53 $)		 16.18 ¥
(2.23 $)		      +319.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.47 ¥
(0.34 $)		 9.64 ¥
(1.33 $)		      +291.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.94 ¥
(0.40 $)		 10.13 ¥
(1.39 $)		      +244.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.37 ¥
(0.60 $)		 16.01 ¥
(2.20 $)		      +266.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.98 ¥
(0.55 $)		 16.16 ¥
(2.22 $)		      +306.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 80.00 ¥
(11.01 $)		 108.98 ¥
(15.00 $)		      +36.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.80 ¥
(0.80 $)		 14.11 ¥
(1.94 $)		      +143.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.98 ¥
(1.65 $)		 26.07 ¥
(3.59 $)		      +117.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.44 $)		 72.66 ¥
(10.00 $)		      +190.6 %
Transportation
 China Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥
(0.41 $)		 18.16 ¥
(2.50 $)		      +505.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 ¥
(27.53 $)		 472.26 ¥
(65.00 $)		      +136.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥
(1.38 $)		 27.25 ¥
(3.75 $)		      +172.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 ¥
(0.55 $)		 20.34 ¥
(2.80 $)		      +405.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 ¥
(6.61 $)		 217.97 ¥
(30.00 $)		      +354.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.24 ¥
(4.30 $)		 25.54 ¥
(3.51 $)		      -18.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 140,000.00 ¥
(19,269.15 $)		 217,965.00 ¥
(30,000.00 $)		      +55.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 122,183.05 ¥
(16,816.88 $)		 188,644.97 ¥
(25,964.49 $)		      +54.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 China Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 373.83 ¥
(51.45 $)		 1,511.23 ¥
(208.00 $)		      +304.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 72.36 ¥
(9.96 $)		 415.72 ¥
(57.22 $)		      +474.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.05 ¥
(11.57 $)		 519.53 ¥
(71.51 $)		      +518.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 China Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 293.63 ¥
(40.41 $)		 338.38 ¥
(46.57 $)		      +15.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 106.96 ¥
(14.72 $)		 158.57 ¥
(21.83 $)		      +48.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 47.00 ¥
(6.47 $)		 103.68 ¥
(14.27 $)		      +120.6 %
Childcare
 China Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,030.02 ¥
(417.04 $)		 9,996.48 ¥
(1,375.88 $)		      +229.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 127,948.68 ¥
(17,610.44 $)		 164,409.53 ¥
(22,628.80 $)		      +28.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 China Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 339.41 ¥
(46.72 $)		 378.04 ¥
(52.03 $)		      +11.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 235.91 ¥
(32.47 $)		 309.70 ¥
(42.63 $)		      +31.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 524.23 ¥
(72.15 $)		 650.49 ¥
(89.53 $)		      +24.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 543.57 ¥
(74.82 $)		 822.90 ¥
(113.26 $)		      +51.4 %
Rent Per Month
 China Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,385.07 ¥
(465.91 $)		 12,679.98 ¥
(1,745.23 $)		      +274.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,947.58 ¥
(268.06 $)		 10,454.16 ¥
(1,438.88 $)		      +436.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,955.00 ¥
(957.26 $)		 21,156.17 ¥
(2,911.87 $)		      +204.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,020.90 ¥
(553.42 $)		 17,441.40 ¥
(2,400.58 $)		      +333.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 China Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,554.92 ¥
(626.92 $)		 2,188.89 ¥
(301.27 $)		      -51.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,247.80 ¥
(309.38 $)		 1,830.96 ¥
(252.01 $)		      -18.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 China Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,759.07 ¥
(930.30 $)		 31,522.66 ¥
(4,338.68 $)		      +366.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.16 6.57      +58.2 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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