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Q: Have you spent more money, or made more since coming to China?
If you include my flights to and from HK(4)and Canada(2), I am in the hole by about 6 G's. It should even out before I leave; hopefully.
What about you guys?
PS. I came to China expecting to just break even, based on my lifestyle and salary.
11 years 33 weeks ago in Money & Banking - China
Im up alot of money, mainly because my school gives bonuses alot. Just need to have a good budget and if you want to save, cut your spending.
I came to China 7 years ago on a bank loan that i've yet to repay. Since then i've been down to my last hundred and stuck for a bed for the night, and i've received one healthy inheritance that kept the party going for about two years. It's been up and down but I guess, having been employed the whole time i've been here, i've probably made more. And spent it. I don't expect any calls any day soon to come and write for The Economist.
i am spending more and more..... also earning more and more...
the fact is that i was fresh out of college with less than a year experience when i came to china 9yrs back.. was not a big spender as i had little money to spend... salary level was low as well...
As years progresses.. my salary doubled and then doubles again... so do my expenses...
I think i am quite happy.. thinking i should spend more...
I usually manage to save 50%-60% of my salary, but during the summer I spend more. Overall I am still ahead, but not by as much as I could be.
I managed to save about 60 per cent of my salary without any hassles.
As for whether I came out in front overall, it depends. My partner did his CELTA just before we came, should I count that in China expenses? If so, maybe we came out 30-40,000 ahead after eight months. If we don't count the CELTA, maybe 40-50,000 ahead.
I spend less and save more. Wait, what was the question? I think it is two questions in one. I object.
