Cost of Living Comparison Between China and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 114.8% higher than in China (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 150.7% higher than in China
Rent Prices in United States are 277.0% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in United States are 218.9% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in United States are 111.9% 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 $
(144.71 ¥)		      +589.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 24.88 $
(180.00 ¥)		 75.00 $
(542.68 ¥)		      +201.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.98 $
(36.00 ¥)		 11.00 $
(79.59 ¥)		      +121.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.97 $
(7.00 ¥)		 6.00 $
(43.41 ¥)		      +520.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(15.00 ¥)		 7.00 $
(50.65 ¥)		      +237.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.09 $
(22.33 ¥)		 5.22 $
(37.78 ¥)		      +69.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.46 $
(3.30 ¥)		 2.55 $
(18.46 ¥)		      +460.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.29 $
(2.07 ¥)		 2.08 $
(15.03 ¥)		      +626.6 %
Markets
 China Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.77 $
(48.96 ¥)		 3.99 $
(28.89 ¥)		      -41.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.49 $
(10.75 ¥)		 3.29 $
(23.81 ¥)		      +121.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.43 $
(3.08 ¥)		 2.08 $
(15.06 ¥)		      +388.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.62 $
(11.72 ¥)		 4.09 $
(29.60 ¥)		      +152.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(42.46 ¥)		 5.86 $
(42.40 ¥)		      -0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.49 $
(10.78 ¥)		 5.50 $
(39.81 ¥)		      +269.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 $
(35.72 ¥)		 7.35 $
(53.18 ¥)		      +48.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.81 $
(5.83 ¥)		 2.39 $
(17.28 ¥)		      +196.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $
(4.19 ¥)		 0.76 $
(5.50 ¥)		      +31.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 $
(4.91 ¥)		 2.03 $
(14.70 ¥)		      +199.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.53 $
(3.85 ¥)		 2.22 $
(16.08 ¥)		      +317.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.34 $
(2.46 ¥)		 1.33 $
(9.60 ¥)		      +289.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.41 $
(2.94 ¥)		 1.39 $
(10.08 ¥)		      +243.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.60 $
(4.36 ¥)		 2.20 $
(15.92 ¥)		      +265.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $
(3.98 ¥)		 2.22 $
(16.08 ¥)		      +304.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.06 $
(80.00 ¥)		 15.00 $
(108.54 ¥)		      +35.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.80 $
(5.80 ¥)		 1.94 $
(14.02 ¥)		      +141.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 $
(12.03 ¥)		 3.58 $
(25.90 ¥)		      +115.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.46 $
(25.00 ¥)		 10.00 $
(72.36 ¥)		      +189.4 %
Transportation
 China Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.41 $
(3.00 ¥)		 2.50 $
(18.09 ¥)		      +503.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 27.64 $
(200.00 ¥)		 65.00 $
(470.32 ¥)		      +135.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.38 $
(10.00 ¥)		 3.75 $
(27.13 ¥)		      +171.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.56 $
(4.02 ¥)		 2.80 $
(20.26 ¥)		      +403.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.63 $
(48.00 ¥)		 30.00 $
(217.07 ¥)		      +352.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.32 $
(31.25 ¥)		 3.52 $
(25.44 ¥)		      -18.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,348.51 $
(140,000.00 ¥)		 30,000.00 $
(217,071.00 ¥)		      +55.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,948.83 $
(122,636.66 ¥)		 25,943.11 $
(187,716.53 ¥)		      +53.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 China Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 51.66 $
(373.82 ¥)		 207.80 $
(1,503.61 ¥)		      +302.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.12 $
(73.25 ¥)		 57.04 $
(412.75 ¥)		      +463.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 11.62 $
(84.11 ¥)		 71.32 $
(516.03 ¥)		      +513.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 China Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.69 $
(294.39 ¥)		 46.55 $
(336.81 ¥)		      +14.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.80 $
(107.11 ¥)		 21.88 $
(158.29 ¥)		      +47.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.36 $
(46.00 ¥)		 14.00 $
(101.30 ¥)		      +120.2 %
Childcare
 China Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 427.93 $
(3,096.34 ¥)		 1,374.03 $
(9,942.08 ¥)		      +221.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,659.42 $
(127,778.26 ¥)		 22,701.17 $
(164,258.88 ¥)		      +28.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 China Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.07 $
(340.55 ¥)		 51.94 $
(375.81 ¥)		      +10.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.65 $
(236.27 ¥)		 42.45 $
(307.16 ¥)		      +30.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.42 $
(524.04 ¥)		 89.29 $
(646.06 ¥)		      +23.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 75.23 $
(544.37 ¥)		 112.92 $
(817.03 ¥)		      +50.1 %
Rent Per Month
 China Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 467.77 $
(3,384.65 ¥)		 1,740.19 $
(12,591.50 ¥)		      +272.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 268.65 $
(1,943.90 ¥)		 1,436.96 $
(10,397.40 ¥)		      +434.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 959.78 $
(6,944.70 ¥)		 2,904.97 $
(21,019.49 ¥)		      +202.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 552.46 $
(3,997.45 ¥)		 2,396.34 $
(17,339.19 ¥)		      +333.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 China Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 631.19 $
(4,567.10 ¥)		 300.51 $
(2,174.38 ¥)		      -52.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 307.81 $
(2,227.25 ¥)		 251.86 $
(1,822.38 ¥)		      -18.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 China Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 931.00 $
(6,736.42 ¥)		 4,338.71 $
(31,393.62 ¥)		      +366.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 6.57      +57.6 %
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