Cost of living comparison
China is 31.1% cheaper than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.0% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 35.2% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 48.0% less in China
- Housing
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pay 60.6% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 42.0% more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.4% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 23.8% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Italy, you would:
pay 72.0% less for restaurants
Italy
|
China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€15.64
|
$2.85
CN¥20.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.74
|
$5.07
CN¥36.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.47
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 35.2% less for groceries
Italy
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.98
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.62
|
$5.85
CN¥42.63
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.36
|
$6.86
CN¥49.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$1.60
CN¥11.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.89
|
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.01
|
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.27
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.69
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 48.0% less for transportation
Italy
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.99
|
$4.44
CN¥32.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€37.58
|
$22.47
CN¥163.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€27,326.82
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,989.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€18.52
|
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
|
pay 60.6% less for housing
Italy
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€27.95
|
$11.70
CN¥85.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€635.35
|
$328.33
CN¥2,392.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€495.65
|
$205.78
CN¥1,499.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€145.61
|
$40.46
CN¥294.85
|
|
pay 42.0% more for childcare
Italy
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€492.57
|
$459.70
CN¥3,350.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€9,164.94
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,498.50
|
|
pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports
Italy
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.85
|
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.63
|
$3.07
CN¥22.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€6.00
|
$3.23
CN¥23.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€50.46
|
$41.41
CN¥301.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€9.09
|
$5.93
CN¥43.18
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
Italy
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China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€75.92
|
$48.23
CN¥351.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.79
|
$31.67
CN¥230.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€83.33
|
$72.53
CN¥528.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€111.77
|
$75.53
CN¥550.48
|
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