The cost of living in China is not very high like most of the
countries of the western world. The cost of living in the
Chinese cities is more than the suburbs. It takes about 1730 USD
or 14,000 RMB to stay in one of the big cities like China.
Meals in ChinaThe cost of Chinese food is less than
the western food in China. A meal in the local noodle bar might
cost approximately two dollars. For 40 to 50 RMB it is possible
for two people to get a complete meal in a local restaurant. In
the western restaurants the cost of meals can shoot up to 100
RMB to 200 RMB. Beers are cheaper when bought from a corner shop
but a drink in a club or a bar will be around 5 USD.
Transportation in China
The cost of China is not the same in all parts of the
country. However, the taxis charge about 3 RMB to 12 RMB for the
first two kilometers in China. It will cost around 70 RMB for a
forty five minutes ride. In the big cities like Beijing and
Shanghai there are many ways to travel. There is a subway system
where tickets can be bought for 2 RMB. A bus ticket costs 1 RMB
but it is very hard to read the Chinese words. There are regular
flight services in the main cities. The cost of the flight, from
Beijing to Shanghai is between 500 RMB to 1200 RMB. The sleeper
trains are common in China for traveling within the country and
a journey of 1000 kilometer will cost about 400 RMB.
Accommodations in China
Hotels in China are not very expensive and it costs almost
300-500 RMB to stay in a three star accommodation. For a five
star hotel you will have to pay almost 800 to 1200 RMB for a
night. The rent of the house with all the facilities and in a
good location might cost about 4000 RMB.
Cost of other items in China
The costs of clothing are not very high in China. Clothes can
be custom made at a very affordable price. The western goods are
very expensive like for instance a bottle of Chinese shampoo
might be 10 RMB whereas its western counterpart can cost up to
200 RMB. It is hard to get a shaving cream and razor and the
price of a shaving cream is about 20 RMB and a razor pack is 60
RMB. For mobile, Internet and landline phone you might have to
spend up to 200 USD.
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