Cost of living comparison
China is 3.0 times more expensive than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 62.6% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 15.9% more in China
- Transportation
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pay 7.3% more in China
- Housing
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pay 20.3% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 14.7 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.7 times more in China
- Clothing
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pay 45.9% less in China
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in China are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in China. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 62.6% less for restaurants
|
Eritrea
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$2.85
CN¥20.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$5.07
CN¥36.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Eritrea
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$5.85
CN¥42.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$6.86
CN¥50.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 7.3% more for transportation
|
Eritrea
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$4.44
CN¥32.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$22.47
CN¥163.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,027.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
|
pay 20.3% less for housing
|
Eritrea
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$11.70
CN¥85.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$328.33
CN¥2,393.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$205.78
CN¥1,500.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$40.46
CN¥294.93
|
|
pay 14.7 times more for childcare
|
Eritrea
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$459.70
CN¥3,351.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,535.14
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Eritrea
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$3.07
CN¥22.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$3.23
CN¥23.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$41.41
CN¥301.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$5.93
CN¥43.19
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
Eritrea
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$48.23
CN¥351.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$31.67
CN¥230.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$72.53
CN¥528.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$75.53
CN¥550.63
|
|
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