@MattyTE
English expat in China
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Registration: 05 April 2019
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Language Schools in China by Cameron Wood
Hi all, just wondered what the situation is on the ground currently in China regarding English Language schools in light of the new legislation that’s been in the news recently. Are the big schools franchises still up and running, eg English ...
Wall Street English just announced bankruptcy. Things are looking bleak. Read More
Is 20,000 RMB enough? by hcwrosser
Just talked with a recruiter for an IB school about a school principal position. The estimated salary is 18-20k a month, school pays all taxes so it's all take home pay. Benefits would include free housing, free healthcare, free airfare twice a ...
It's not nearly enough to support a family of four in those places you have listed. I would classify that as near poverty. Teaching doesn't pay much but for a principal at an IB school you should be aiming for a lot more. If you add in ... Read More
Is 2000 per month enough for 1 bdrm in SIP Suzhou by bqd37340
Hi everyone, I have an offer for a position in Suzhou that includes a 2000 housing allowance. Searching websites from inside the US I am finding nothing close to that for a 1 bedroom in SIP, everything seems to be 4000 and above. My question is ...
No, and it's very common for them to lowball housing allowance for low end expat jobs. Read More
Is 100,000rmb a good salary for shanghai? by CaptWire
I don’t know if it’s after or before tax, but it’s 20,000 usd a month. We’re a newlywed couple and been offered a job with that salary at Beijing but we’re thinking about the lifestyle that money can get you in ...
hi Actually u would be surprised how many expats are on $16,000-22,000 USD a month in China i know at least 20 . Of course we keep it on the downlow :cool:Not just expats. It's not an uncommon salary for Chinese middle management in Shanghai. ... Read More
Ayi requirement in Minhang - Advice from other expat families by Neus.Crespo
Hi all, My husband and I are international educators who moved to Shanghai in January 2020. I am currently taking some time off to take care of my twin baby girls, while my husband works full time in an international school in Minhang. Taking ...
You should not be paying over 10,000 yuan for any level of experienced ayi, in any city. No matter how qualified they are. Unless they are fluent in English or are foreign. The only exception would be Hong Kong. There are plenty of agencies ... Read More
Cost of Living in Chengdu by shinyrayn76
Hi guys, I have been offered a teaching position in the outskirts of Chengdu. I have a gross salary of 24K yuan. Can the salary survive in Chengdu? Thanks!
Yes, it's alright. It is certainly enough to survive. Read More
FORCED LABOR: Passport held by boss by Manu808
Hi all. Need help in a big way. My girlfriend has just come in on class F visa to Beijing. She is working at the Beijing International Exhibition at the Madagascar exhibit (she is Malagasy, I am American. She speaks fluent Mandarin, but I am not in ...
I don't know why people would claim this is impossible. I have heard of several instances of teachers having their passport confiscated coming over here to work illegally. I know one case personally in 2017 in which a teacher was told she was ... Read More
To Move or Not Move to Beijing?? by trumblelane02
HI All My husband has been offered an opportunity of us all moving to Beijing for 3 years. Initially, we were very excited at this fantastic chance to experience all fully funded move like this, but we are getting such mixed opinions from people ...
I'll be the voice of reason, I would not move in your circumstances, especially with two children at those ages. It's not worth it. I have lived in Beijing for eight years, the pollution is terrible. It's a very crowded environment ... Read More
Is 17000RMB offer enough?? by tripper5
Hey everyone, I've been offered a teaching job with a salary of 17,000 RMB a month (before tax) and am wondering am I going to be alright to live off this (I'm not someone who needs a lavish lifestyle but don't want to be struggling!). ...
Wouldn't call it a great or even good salary but it is enough to cover living a comfortable lifestyle with little in the way of savings. It's about average for a teacher. Read More
Offer from Shanghai by pauloabg
Hello, doing some research on internet and I´m still in doubt. I work in Automotive industry, more than 23 years of experience and received an offer to work in Shanghai: - Salary 54k RMB (after tax) monthly - International School paid by the ...
It's a reasonable offer, not fantastic but not bad either. It's high mid-tier, pretty much a standard offer in that industry with 23 years experience. I think it's fair because I see quite a lot of offers of this region in LinkedIn ... Read More
Possible to live on 5.5k? by shahramrafipour
Hi. I am looking for a job in China and there's one I really like to get. But they are offering 5500 RMB per month? Is it possible to survive on this amount in a city like Beijing? What about in Xi'an? As I have checked some apartment ...
The average salary in Beijing is 10,500 yuan. That's half the average salary. If you have free housing you can survive but it will be a very basic lifestyle. If you don't get free housing you can still survive but it would be a miserable ... Read More
What is average monthly salary (pre-tax) in Huizhou? by coyote4455
Hello, Could you fill me in on the financial question: what is the average monthly salary in Huizhou (please clarify whether it would be pre- or post-tax)? What should be the income for a family of three? Any things to bear in mind? We are ...
The average monthly salary for a local is about 6,000 per person. So for a family of 2 it would be around 12,000 yuan per month. However this is not a very good indicator of what you should be aiming for as it will offer a relatively low quality ... Read More
Work Visa with no degree by Mngedo
Dear all, I am sure this question has been commonly asked and i have probably read everything that is on the Internet. However mystery is still not solved. Basically my current company would like to send me to the office in Shanghai. I was in the ...
If you are applying for the work permit there is indeed a correlation between the points system and your salary. If you don't meed the min required points you won't be able to get the visa. 26k is not a particularly high salary (it's ... Read More
Moving to Shanghai with girlfriend by Joe_Z82
I will be an expat in Shanghai. My girlfriend will come with me. Is it possible for her to find a job there. Does she have to fulfill any requirements if she wants to work there? Does anybody have any experience when an expat goes to shanghai with ...
She would only be able to get an L visa and be required to do visa runs every 2-3 months. She would not be able to work legally without qualifications unless she was a heavily experienced expert in a shortage sector and was earning a lot of money. ... Read More
Cost of living 2019 in China by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in China? How about buying an apartment or a house in China? In Beijing, you're looking at 8000 yuan a month to rent a house or 3,500,000 yuan to buy a house (about $500,000). How much do ... Read More