Cost of living comparison
China is 44.1% cheaper than Liechtenstein.
If you lived in China instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 85.5% less for restaurants
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Liechtenstein
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.08
CHF31.19
|
$3.04
CN¥21.67
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.65
CHF14.39
|
$5.19
CN¥36.99
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.63
CHF4.00
|
$0.49
CN¥3.47
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.89
CHF3.36
|
$0.30
CN¥2.12
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pay 59.7% less for groceries
|
Liechtenstein
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17
CHF3.61
|
$1.65
CN¥11.72
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.88
CHF11.99
|
$5.98
CN¥42.60
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.19
CHF7.94
|
$7.16
CN¥51.00
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.00
CHF5.18
|
$1.65
CN¥11.75
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.59
CHF10.88
|
$1.58
CN¥11.22
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CHF1.31
|
$0.76
CN¥5.43
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.09
|
$0.58
CN¥4.10
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
CHF1.31
|
$0.66
CN¥4.71
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.09
|
$0.53
CN¥3.75
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CHF1.09
|
$0.33
CN¥2.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CHF1.01
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
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pay 47.7% less for transportation
|
Liechtenstein
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.13
CHF7.02
|
$4.45
CN¥31.67
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.51
CHF47.98
|
$22.24
CN¥158.42
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,586.06
CHF27,299.36
|
$19,593.81
CN¥139,558.89
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.91
CN¥27.85
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pay 75.6% less for housing
|
Liechtenstein
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.25
CHF48.62
|
$12.06
CN¥85.90
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,239.78
CHF1,071.52
|
$335.80
CN¥2,391.77
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,110.25
CHF959.57
|
$208.96
CN¥1,488.36
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.60
CHF113.74
|
$39.78
CN¥283.33
|
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pay 75.2% more for childcare
|
Liechtenstein
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$222.05
CHF191.91
|
$483.22
CN¥3,441.77
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,589.46
CHF11,745.17
|
$18,043.44
CN¥128,516.18
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pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liechtenstein
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
CHF4.80
|
$1.08
CN¥7.68
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.66
CHF4.89
|
$3.20
CN¥22.82
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.21
CHF9.69
|
$3.22
CN¥22.92
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.19
CHF52.88
|
$42.07
CN¥299.63
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.21
CHF19.19
|
$6.01
CN¥42.79
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pay 55.2% less for clothing
|
Liechtenstein
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$147.11
CHF127.14
|
$48.74
CN¥347.18
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.96
CHF43.18
|
$31.37
CN¥223.42
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.73
CHF131.14
|
$73.58
CN¥524.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$220.20
CHF190.32
|
$76.83
CN¥547.21
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