Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 115.1% higher than in China (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 150.9% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 277.3% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 219.6% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 112.1% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 85.9% higher than in China
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Restaurants
China Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.90 $
(21.00 ¥)
20.00 $
(144.84 ¥)
     +589.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 24.86 $
(180.00 ¥)
75.00 $
(543.13 ¥)
     +201.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.94 $
(35.75 ¥)
11.00 $
(79.66 ¥)
     +122.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.97 $
(7.00 ¥)
6.00 $
(43.45 ¥)
     +520.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(15.00 ¥)
7.00 $
(50.69 ¥)
     +238.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.08 $
(22.33 ¥)
5.22 $
(37.81 ¥)
     +69.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.46 $
(3.30 ¥)
2.55 $
(18.48 ¥)
     +460.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.29 $
(2.07 ¥)
2.08 $
(15.04 ¥)
     +627.2 %
Markets
China Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.76 $
(48.96 ¥)
3.99 $
(28.92 ¥)
     -40.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.48 $
(10.75 ¥)
3.29 $
(23.83 ¥)
     +121.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.43 $
(3.08 ¥)
2.08 $
(15.07 ¥)
     +389.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.62 $
(11.72 ¥)
4.09 $
(29.63 ¥)
     +152.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(42.46 ¥)
5.86 $
(42.43 ¥)
     -0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.49 $
(10.78 ¥)
5.50 $
(39.84 ¥)
     +269.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.93 $
(35.72 ¥)
7.35 $
(53.23 ¥)
     +49.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.81 $
(5.83 ¥)
2.39 $
(17.30 ¥)
     +196.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $
(4.19 ¥)
0.76 $
(5.50 ¥)
     +31.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 $
(4.91 ¥)
2.03 $
(14.72 ¥)
     +199.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.53 $
(3.85 ¥)
2.22 $
(16.10 ¥)
     +317.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.34 $
(2.46 ¥)
1.33 $
(9.61 ¥)
     +289.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.41 $
(2.94 ¥)
1.39 $
(10.09 ¥)
     +243.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.60 $
(4.36 ¥)
2.20 $
(15.93 ¥)
     +265.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $
(3.98 ¥)
2.22 $
(16.09 ¥)
     +304.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.05 $
(80.00 ¥)
15.00 $
(108.63 ¥)
     +35.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.80 $
(5.80 ¥)
1.94 $
(14.03 ¥)
     +141.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 $
(12.03 ¥)
3.58 $
(25.92 ¥)
     +115.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.45 $
(25.00 ¥)
10.00 $
(72.42 ¥)
     +189.7 %
Transportation
China Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.41 $
(3.00 ¥)
2.50 $
(18.10 ¥)
     +503.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 27.62 $
(200.00 ¥)
65.00 $
(470.72 ¥)
     +135.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.38 $
(10.00 ¥)
3.75 $
(27.16 ¥)
     +171.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.56 $
(4.02 ¥)
2.80 $
(20.28 ¥)
     +404.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.63 $
(48.00 ¥)
30.00 $
(217.25 ¥)
     +352.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.31 $
(31.25 ¥)
3.52 $
(25.46 ¥)
     -18.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,332.21 $
(140,000.00 ¥)
30,000.00 $
(217,254.00 ¥)
     +55.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,934.64 $
(122,637.31 ¥)
25,943.11 $
(187,874.78 ¥)
     +53.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
China Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 51.62 $
(373.82 ¥)
207.80 $
(1,504.88 ¥)
     +302.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.12 $
(73.25 ¥)
57.04 $
(413.10 ¥)
     +463.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 11.61 $
(84.11 ¥)
71.32 $
(516.47 ¥)
     +514.0 %
Sports And Leisure
China Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.65 $
(294.39 ¥)
46.55 $
(337.10 ¥)
     +14.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.79 $
(107.11 ¥)
21.88 $
(158.43 ¥)
     +47.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.35 $
(46.00 ¥)
14.00 $
(101.39 ¥)
     +120.4 %
Childcare
China Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 427.57 $
(3,096.34 ¥)
1,374.03 $
(9,950.46 ¥)
     +221.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,644.54 $
(127,778.23 ¥)
22,701.17 $
(164,397.36 ¥)
     +28.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
China Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.03 $
(340.55 ¥)
51.94 $
(376.13 ¥)
     +10.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.63 $
(236.27 ¥)
42.45 $
(307.42 ¥)
     +30.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.36 $
(524.04 ¥)
89.29 $
(646.61 ¥)
     +23.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 75.17 $
(544.37 ¥)
112.92 $
(817.72 ¥)
     +50.2 %
Rent Per Month
China Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 467.38 $
(3,384.69 ¥)
1,739.93 $
(12,600.23 ¥)
     +272.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 268.43 $
(1,943.92 ¥)
1,436.74 $
(10,404.58 ¥)
     +435.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 958.99 $
(6,944.83 ¥)
2,904.34 $
(21,032.68 ¥)
     +202.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 552.00 $
(3,997.51 ¥)
2,395.89 $
(17,350.54 ¥)
     +334.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
China Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 630.65 $
(4,567.08 ¥)
299.71 $
(2,170.43 ¥)
     -52.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 307.56 $
(2,227.25 ¥)
251.51 $
(1,821.39 ¥)
     -18.2 %
Salaries And Financing
China Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 930.46 $
(6,738.22 ¥)
4,339.23 $
(31,423.81 ¥)
     +366.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 6.57      +57.6 %
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