Cost of Living in China in 2021

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Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator20 January 2021 06:53:12

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Hello everybody,

We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in China, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses.
This will help other expatriates on the spot and all those who would like to relocate there in the near or more distant future.

> What is the price of a property rental in China? What about buying a property?

> How much does petrol cost or how much does it cost to use the various public transport services?

> How much do you spend on average on your weekly groceries in China? Have you noticed a change in the price of staple foodstuff?

> What is the price of your health insurance? How much does seeing a general practitioner or specialist cost?

> How much are your children's school fees? What about the cost of childcare?

> How much do you spend on your regular bills (water, electricity, mobile phone package, internet subscription etc.) on a monthly basis?

> What budget do you set aside for your leisure activities in China? What is the price of a cinema or concert ticket? How much does a subscription to a gym cost?

Do not hesitate to indicate any other price changes you may have in mind.

Many thanks,

Cheryl,
Expat.com team

dutymanger Member

Member since 13 September 2020

dutymangerMember27 January 2021 10:28:08

Hi Cheryl and everyone !
According to questions regarding cost of living here below, hope it will help

> What is the price of a property rental in China? What about buying a property?
8K per month / not consider to buy a house so far

> How much does petrol cost or how much does it cost to use the various public transport services?
Using company car, no clue what's the petrol cost

> How much do you spend on average on your weekly groceries in China? Have you noticed a change in the price of staple foodstuff?
groceries weekly spending around 1-1,5K , have not noticed a change in the price
> What is the price of your health insurance? How much does seeing a general practitioner or specialist cost?
so far under AIA company , yearly is 5K for insurance , not often going to the hospital
> How much are your children's school fees? What about the cost of childcare?
Our school is about 20K per semester
> How much do you spend on your regular bills (water, electricity, mobile phone package, internet subscription etc.) on a monthly basis? if all including then it would be 700 rmb

> What budget do you set aside for your leisure activities in China? What is the price of a cinema or concert ticket? How much does a subscription to a gym cost? My GYM early fee is 6K, no leisure special activities so far.

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