Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and China Reverse

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Cost of Living in China is 54.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 60.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in China are 73.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in China are 69.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in China are 53.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in China is 45.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit China Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(146.17 ¥)		 2.74 $
(20.00 ¥)		      -86.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(548.12 ¥)		 24.63 $
(180.00 ¥)		      -67.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(80.39 ¥)		 4.79 $
(35.00 ¥)		      -56.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(43.85 ¥)		 0.96 $
(7.00 ¥)		      -84.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(51.16 ¥)		 2.05 $
(15.00 ¥)		      -70.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(38.18 ¥)		 3.03 $
(22.17 ¥)		      -41.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(18.70 ¥)		 0.45 $
(3.28 ¥)		      -82.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(15.23 ¥)		 0.28 $
(2.05 ¥)		      -86.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit China Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(29.23 ¥)		 6.73 $
(49.21 ¥)		      +68.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(24.02 ¥)		 1.48 $
(10.85 ¥)		      -54.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(15.28 ¥)		 0.42 $
(3.06 ¥)		      -79.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(30.75 ¥)		 1.59 $
(11.60 ¥)		      -62.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(42.87 ¥)		 5.83 $
(42.61 ¥)		      -0.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(40.30 ¥)		 1.47 $
(10.77 ¥)		      -73.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(53.93 ¥)		 4.83 $
(35.30 ¥)		      -34.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(17.51 ¥)		 0.79 $
(5.81 ¥)		      -66.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(5.55 ¥)		 0.57 $
(4.14 ¥)		      -25.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(14.91 ¥)		 0.67 $
(4.87 ¥)		      -67.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(16.29 ¥)		 0.52 $
(3.82 ¥)		      -76.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(9.71 ¥)		 0.33 $
(2.45 ¥)		      -74.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(10.21 ¥)		 0.41 $
(2.96 ¥)		      -71.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(16.12 ¥)		 0.59 $
(4.34 ¥)		      -73.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(16.27 ¥)		 0.54 $
(3.97 ¥)		      -75.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(109.62 ¥)		 10.95 $
(80.00 ¥)		      -27.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(14.24 ¥)		 0.79 $
(5.77 ¥)		      -59.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(26.29 ¥)		 1.61 $
(11.80 ¥)		      -55.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(73.08 ¥)		 3.42 $
(25.00 ¥)		      -65.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit China Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(18.27 ¥)		 0.41 $
(3.00 ¥)		      -83.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(475.04 ¥)		 24.63 $
(180.00 ¥)		      -62.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(27.41 ¥)		 1.37 $
(10.00 ¥)		      -63.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(20.46 ¥)		 0.55 $
(4.02 ¥)		      -80.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(219.25 ¥)		 6.57 $
(48.00 ¥)		      -78.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(25.63 ¥)		 4.27 $
(31.22 ¥)		      +21.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(219,249.00 ¥)		 19,156.30 $
(140,000.00 ¥)		      -36.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.26 $
(189,761.91 ¥)		 16,572.72 $
(121,118.40 ¥)		      -36.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit China Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.35 $
(1,522.72 ¥)		 50.64 $
(370.07 ¥)		      -75.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(418.05 ¥)		 9.85 $
(72.01 ¥)		      -82.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.47 $
(522.35 ¥)		 11.40 $
(83.29 ¥)		      -84.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit China Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.42 $
(339.28 ¥)		 39.86 $
(291.27 ¥)		      -14.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(160.41 ¥)		 14.81 $
(108.22 ¥)		      -32.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.25 $
(104.14 ¥)		 6.16 $
(45.00 ¥)		      -56.8 %
Childcare
 United States Edit China Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.24 $
(10,050.66 ¥)		 410.39 $
(2,999.23 ¥)		      -70.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,697.08 $
(165,877.04 ¥)		 17,637.49 $
(128,900.06 ¥)		      -22.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit China Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.06 $
(380.46 ¥)		 45.80 $
(334.75 ¥)		      -12.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.58 $
(311.18 ¥)		 32.16 $
(235.05 ¥)		      -24.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.63 $
(655.06 ¥)		 71.65 $
(523.64 ¥)		      -20.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(827.15 ¥)		 74.74 $
(546.19 ¥)		      -34.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit China Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.34 $
(12,711.60 ¥)		 439.84 $
(3,214.49 ¥)		      -74.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.78 $
(10,500.42 ¥)		 268.03 $
(1,958.82 ¥)		      -81.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,898.80 $
(21,185.27 ¥)		 959.36 $
(7,011.30 ¥)		      -66.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.49 $
(17,558.12 ¥)		 548.53 $
(4,008.81 ¥)		      -77.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit China Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.94 $
(2,199.36 ¥)		 621.14 $
(4,539.48 ¥)		      +106.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.29 $
(1,836.52 ¥)		 301.57 $
(2,203.98 ¥)		      +20.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit China Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,334.57 $
(31,678.37 ¥)		 923.65 $
(6,750.34 ¥)		      -78.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 4.14      -36.4 %
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