Cost of Living Comparison Between France and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 47.9% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 46.7% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in China are 42.3% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 62.0% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 46.8% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 27.9% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (113.38 ¥) |
2.65 € (20.00 ¥) |
-82.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (453.52 ¥) |
23.81 € (180.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.26 € (77.54 ¥) |
4.76 € (36.00 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (45.35 ¥) |
0.93 € (7.00 ¥) |
-84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (37.79 ¥) |
1.98 € (15.00 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.17 € (23.93 ¥) |
2.97 € (22.45 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (21.03 ¥) |
0.44 € (3.30 ¥) |
-84.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (14.68 ¥) |
0.28 € (2.08 ¥) |
-85.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (32.84 ¥) |
6.57 € (49.64 ¥) |
+51.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.63 € (12.29 ¥) |
1.42 € (10.71 ¥) |
-12.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (7.81 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.11 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.74 € (28.30 ¥) |
1.56 € (11.82 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (60.31 ¥) |
5.66 € (42.81 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.53 € (41.79 ¥) |
1.44 € (10.89 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.44 € (63.81 ¥) |
4.71 € (35.63 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (9.57 ¥) |
0.77 € (5.85 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (7.09 ¥) |
0.56 € (4.21 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (9.35 ¥) |
0.66 € (4.95 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 € (11.08 ¥) |
0.51 € (3.89 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (7.01 ¥) |
0.33 € (2.46 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 € (7.33 ¥) |
0.39 € (2.93 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (10.27 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.43 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (5.09 ¥) |
0.53 € (3.99 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (52.91 ¥) |
10.58 € (80.00 ¥) |
+51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.20 € (16.66 ¥) |
0.77 € (5.80 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 € (20.62 ¥) |
1.60 € (12.11 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.55 € (87.30 ¥) |
3.31 € (25.00 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (13.61 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.00 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (476.19 ¥) |
26.46 € (200.00 ¥) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (22.68 ¥) |
1.32 € (10.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.96 € (22.38 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.02 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (204.08 ¥) |
6.35 € (48.00 ¥) |
-76.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.81 € (51.45 ¥) |
4.14 € (31.28 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (244,861.14 ¥) |
18,521.93 € (140,000.00 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,774.93 € (240,174.24 ¥) |
16,309.69 € (123,278.56 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
189.33 € (1,431.09 ¥) |
49.11 € (371.23 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.50 € (177.61 ¥) |
9.76 € (73.77 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.73 € (224.70 ¥) |
11.18 € (84.49 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.44 € (245.23 ¥) |
39.07 € (295.33 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.95 € (120.55 ¥) |
14.12 € (106.71 ¥) |
-11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (90.70 ¥) |
5.95 € (45.00 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
694.69 € (5,250.92 ¥) |
415.50 € (3,140.61 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (79,935.44 ¥) |
17,231.89 € (130,249.11 ¥) |
+62.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.20 € (674.21 ¥) |
45.91 € (347.00 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.01 € (287.33 ¥) |
31.85 € (240.77 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.75 € (678.35 ¥) |
70.04 € (529.42 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.00 € (922.15 ¥) |
72.27 € (546.25 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.87 € (5,811.59 ¥) |
462.25 € (3,493.93 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
596.63 € (4,509.69 ¥) |
263.21 € (1,989.50 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,443.21 € (10,908.67 ¥) |
991.38 € (7,493.42 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,124.63 € (8,500.62 ¥) |
551.24 € (4,166.59 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
542.42 € (4,099.96 ¥) |
648.23 € (4,899.72 ¥) |
+19.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.30 € (2,746.06 ¥) |
302.87 € (2,289.31 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,370.50 € (17,917.66 ¥) |
909.91 € (6,877.69 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 4.22 | +15.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1065 | 1120 |
Moving to France? Explore:
Moving to China? Explore: