Comments on: How much does it cost to live in China?

By: Jenni

Jenni — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:04:00 +0000

In most cities in china foreign teachers earn arround 4500 – 5000 RMB a month including free accommodation

By: Miz

Miz — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:45:00 +0000

Despite the cheap cost, I would only go there for vacation purposes. Working and living there is not a good idea unless you have a college degree and extremely good Chinese language skills, and even then it might still be hard for you to get a job. Cheaper cost might also mean cheaper pay too. Same as my immigrant family, my mother’s side of the family has a nice large house but they still work as farmers. My parents have decent jobs, still getting low pay having to to rent but they still make WAY more money than our relatives back home.

By: Deon Emyr

Deon Emyr — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:03:00 +0000

Indeed the Chinese have lower living costs than most of the developed countries. However you have to think about the standard of living as a very important factor and what people regard as important to them. In the UK (where I am from), I believe that the “cost” of living is actually cheaper. Because everyday I am not getting people trying to con me and sell me things I dont require. Furthermore, I am not rammed pack in a subway at peak times etc.. But I guess it all depends on the person. If you are looking to go ultra cheap in China, check these homestay programs im running:

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By: Dinnally

Dinnally — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:46:00 +0000

I think that’s not enough, but you can live in somewhere except 北广上(Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou). For example, Beijing’s housing prices is 40,000RMB per square meter(Outside the Third Ring Road). I suggest that you consider live in Chengdu(5000RMB per month is the middle level).

By: Dinnally

Dinnally — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:34:00 +0000

No, you can buy 1kg apple just only a few RMB. Of course, some fruit are shockingly expensive. I know, Pool people want to immigrant, rich people are indifferent.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:52:00 +0000

For most people it will be close to impossible to spent that much money, when you have settled down, we are spending arround 2000 RMB a month + house rent, se my other post.

Good luck

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:49:00 +0000

I have been living in China now for 7 years, and I love it. I have been traveling arround for some years, trying to figure out the perfect place to settle down for good, and I found it, a city called Guilin in Guangxi.

There are a huge gab between poor and rich people average salary is 2000 RMB, but most people like shop assistants, guards, hairdresses and so earn 800-1500 RMB a month. Less than 6% earns more than 10.000 RMB.

I have a chinese girfriend and we are together spending arround 2000 RMB each month + houserent. Houserent in a good location in western standard might cost 2.000-2.500 RMB. when I was single in China I might spent close to 5.000 RMB a month. of course it is possible to spent alot more if you dont know where to shop and you are going for expensive department stores.

I love the life here in China so peaceful, lovely and warm people, great climate, amazing nature and still a pretty cheap place to live, but there are snakes in the paradise even here in China, you better stay fit the hospitals are no joke.

Sam
http://www.thegreatelephant.com

By: hydi

hydi — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:57:00 +0000

Also, if you know of any places to live please let me know. I’m in search and arrive in Beijing China March 1st!

By: hydi

hydi — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:56:00 +0000

What are the two you doing in order to make 15,885?!
I just got a job in China and would make 10,000 yuan but since I do not know the language they have offered me half.

By: cin

cin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:37:00 +0000

but now an apple at least 2RMB in China