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Q: cost of living in China for this year? my answers bold
this is from another expat site
I thought we deserve it too my answers bold
We invite you to talk about the cost of living in China in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of China you are living in
. Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
How much does it cost to live in China? > accommodation prices rent 2700.maintenance 250, parking 100 >
public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) zero >
food prices (your monthly budget) 4000 >
health prices (for those who need medical insurance) 485rmb >
education prices (if you need to pay) zero >
energy prices (oil, electricity) a whopping 1100rmb >
common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) a too much 400rmb >
price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant 100/person >
price for a coffee or a drink 38rmb >
price for cinema tickets 35rmb, sometimes 25 if timed right
Do not hesitate to add items to this list!
hope someboy can write a better way of doing this.. and ask again.
I live in a tier 4-5 city.
Rent right now is like 800 RMB per month.
Food is like 2000-3000 RMB for two people.
Other misc. stuff here and there buy in short for one person I estimate it at 3000 RMB per month without really trying to save at all. Yet most of the foreigners around this city always seem to complain about being broke.
mike695ca:
What??? 800 a month for rent?? How big is it? Clean? With a toilet?? Thats nuts
mike695ca:
What??? 800 a month for rent?? How big is it? Clean? With a toilet?? Thats nuts
Robk:
Yeah, it is like 100 square meters. Clean... downtown... very busy...
I would say most places are at around 1200 -1500 now for the same thing. We got a good deal cause we don't thrash the place and all. But moving into the apartment in a few months after decoration... I know a couple living in Beijing that are paying like 4000 RMB per month for something smaller and much more run-down.
I will just say that I can live much better here on my teaching salary than I could on the salary I was making in the USA.
