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Q
Is living in China expensive?
A
The cost of living is relatively low in China. Daily commodities are all at very reasonable price and you can live at a
rather comfortable life in China with smaller budget. Generally speaking, living in the most modernized cities like
Beijing and Shanghai can cost 500 USD a month while the expenses of living can be lower than 300 USD in some
smaller cities such as Qingdao, Dalian, and Jinan etc. The table below generally shows prices of some items in
Chinese market.
| Items | Average Price |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.34 USD |
| Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 16.56 USD |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 0.58 USD |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.57 USD |
| Milk (regular), 1 liter | 1.75 USD |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.29 USD |
| Eggs (12) | 1.39 USD |
| Fresh Cheese (1kg) | 12.94 USD |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) | 3.40USD |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 2.15 USD |
| Taxi (5km within center) | 2.52 USD |
| 1 Pair of Levis 501 | 74.17 USD |
| 1 Pair of Nike Shoes | 96.85 USD |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.29 USD |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.35 USD |