Cost of living comparison
China is 41.5% cheaper than Kansas.
- Restaurants
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pay 71.9% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 37.7% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 27.2% less in China
- Housing
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pay 75.2% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 17.1% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.3% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% less in China
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 71.9% less for restaurants
Kansas
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.17
|
$2.85
CN¥20.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.67
|
$5.07
CN¥36.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
Kansas
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.59
CN¥11.62
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$5.85
CN¥42.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$6.86
CN¥50.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$1.54
CN¥11.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$0.76
CN¥5.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 27.2% less for transportation
Kansas
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
|
$4.44
CN¥32.44
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$22.47
CN¥164.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,699.70
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,199.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.26
|
$3.97
CN¥29.01
|
|
pay 75.2% less for housing
Kansas
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.90
|
$11.70
CN¥85.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$974.44
|
$328.33
CN¥2,396.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.72
|
$205.78
CN¥1,501.95
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.16
|
$40.46
CN¥295.30
|
|
pay 17.1% less for childcare
Kansas
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.83
|
$459.70
CN¥3,355.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,028.38
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,700.00
|
|
pay 49.3% less for entertainment and sports
Kansas
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.71
|
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
|
$3.07
CN¥22.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
|
$3.23
CN¥23.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.56
|
$41.41
CN¥302.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$5.93
CN¥43.25
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
Kansas
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.72
|
$48.23
CN¥351.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.08
|
$31.67
CN¥231.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.05
|
$72.53
CN¥529.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.71
|
$75.53
CN¥551.31
|
|
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