Cost of living comparison
China is 42.2% cheaper than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 76.4% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 44.5% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 48.1% less in China
- Housing
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pay 71.1% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 17.2% more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.1% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 31.3% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Austria, you would:
pay 76.4% less for restaurants
Austria
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€14.66
|
$2.85
CN¥20.81
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€10.13
|
$5.07
CN¥36.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.97
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.29
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
Austria
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.39
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.77
|
$5.85
CN¥42.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.35
|
$6.86
CN¥50.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.86
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.78
|
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.10
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.92
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.30
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.80
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.83
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.76
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 48.1% less for transportation
Austria
|
China
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€6.01
|
$4.44
CN¥32.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€46.60
|
$22.47
CN¥163.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€25,535.85
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,027.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€19.26
|
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
|
pay 71.1% less for housing
Austria
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€34.36
|
$11.70
CN¥85.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€795.22
|
$328.33
CN¥2,393.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€671.75
|
$205.78
CN¥1,500.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€262.96
|
$40.46
CN¥294.93
|
|
pay 17.2% more for childcare
Austria
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€415.96
|
$459.70
CN¥3,351.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€13,509.71
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,535.14
|
|
pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports
Austria
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.43
|
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.46
|
$3.07
CN¥22.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€6.25
|
$3.23
CN¥23.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€43.74
|
$41.41
CN¥301.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€11.99
|
$5.93
CN¥43.19
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
Austria
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China
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€81.12
|
$48.23
CN¥351.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€41.84
|
$31.67
CN¥230.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€84.03
|
$72.53
CN¥528.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€113.17
|
$75.53
CN¥550.63
|
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