Cost of living comparison
China is 68.2% cheaper than Winterthur.
- Restaurants
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pay 86.4% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 61.0% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 66.0% less in China
- Housing
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pay 82.1% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 45.1% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 67.8% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 69.1% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Winterthur, you would:
pay 86.4% less for restaurants
|
Winterthur
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.36
CHF26.28
|
$2.85
CN¥20.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.25
CHF15.29
|
$5.07
CN¥36.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.94
CHF4.14
|
$0.49
CN¥3.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.34
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 61.0% less for groceries
|
Winterthur
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.35
CHF3.64
|
$1.59
CN¥11.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.35
CHF12.02
|
$5.85
CN¥42.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
CHF6.41
|
$6.86
CN¥49.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.35
CHF6.16
|
$1.60
CN¥11.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.05
CHF10.93
|
$1.54
CN¥11.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
CHF1.25
|
$0.76
CN¥5.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
CHF0.92
|
$0.57
CN¥4.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
CHF1.09
|
$0.65
CN¥4.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.49
CHF2.92
|
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
CHF1.03
|
$0.32
CN¥2.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CHF1.00
|
$0.40
CN¥2.89
|
|
pay 66.0% less for transportation
|
Winterthur
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
CHF6.54
|
$4.44
CN¥32.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.05
CHF95.56
|
$22.47
CN¥161.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF31,342.53
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,490.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$49.04
CHF41.09
|
$3.97
CN¥28.65
|
|
pay 82.1% less for housing
|
Winterthur
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.12
CHF46.19
|
$11.70
CN¥84.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,090.92
CHF1,751.87
|
$328.33
CN¥2,367.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,653.73
CHF1,385.57
|
$205.78
CN¥1,483.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.69
CHF151.39
|
$40.46
CN¥291.67
|
|
pay 45.1% less for childcare
|
Winterthur
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,708.69
CHF2,269.47
|
$459.70
CN¥3,314.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,768.72
CHF16,563.12
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,058.70
|
|
pay 67.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Winterthur
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.98
CHF6.69
|
$1.09
CN¥7.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.18
CHF5.18
|
$3.07
CN¥22.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.04
CHF8.41
|
$3.23
CN¥23.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.12
CHF84.73
|
$41.41
CN¥298.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$23.95
CHF20.07
|
$5.93
CN¥42.72
|
|
pay 69.1% less for clothing
|
Winterthur
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$167.94
CHF140.71
|
$48.23
CN¥347.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$114.05
CHF95.56
|
$31.67
CN¥228.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$162.24
CHF135.93
|
$72.53
CN¥522.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$339.30
CHF284.28
|
$75.53
CN¥544.55
|
|
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