Cost of living comparison
Isle of Man is 3.1 times more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.6 times more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
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pay 78.2% more in Isle of Man
- Transportation
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pay 2.7 times more in Isle of Man
- Housing
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pay 4.8 times more in Isle of Man
- Childcare
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pay 78.3% more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.5 times more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
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pay 27.6% more in Isle of Man
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Isle of Man are more expensive than in China. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Isle of Man.
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of China, you would:
pay 5.6 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.74
|
$25.83
£19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.79
|
$9.04
£6.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
$2.62
£2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
$1.87
£1.45
|
|
pay 78.2% more for groceries
|
China
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.56
|
$1.91
£1.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.49
|
$3.41
£2.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.83
|
$6.95
£5.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.59
|
$3.74
£2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.19
|
$3.80
£2.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
$1.13
£0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.16
|
$0.74
£0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
$1.03
£0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$1.36
£1.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
$0.74
£0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
$1.10
£0.85
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
China
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.28
|
$7.66
£5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.21
|
$72.11
£55.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,527.99
|
$32,288.44
£24,941.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.87
|
$17.18
£13.27
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for housing
|
China
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.95
|
$68.19
£52.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,384.86
|
$1,183.91
£914.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,494.70
|
$968.65
£748.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥293.87
|
$209.19
£161.60
|
|
pay 78.3% more for childcare
|
China
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,339.06
|
$1,174.87
£907.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,055.20
|
$18,512.04
£14,299.97
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.92
|
$6.33
£4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.28
|
$5.05
£3.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.48
|
$21.31
£16.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥300.77
|
$52.74
£40.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.04
|
$12.27
£9.48
|
|
pay 27.6% more for clothing
|
China
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥350.29
|
$80.51
£62.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.05
|
$39.71
£30.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥526.80
|
$90.84
£70.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥548.65
|
$70.17
£54.21
|
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