{"id":7509,"date":"2019-01-21T19:07:41","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T02:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachingnomad.com\/living-abroad\/cost-of-living-in-china\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T13:44:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T20:44:33","slug":"cost-of-living-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachingnomad.com\/blog\/living-abroad\/cost-of-living-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living in China"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As you already know, the cost of living, average salaries, and the extra necessary\u00a0expenses change depending on where you’re living and what kind of lifestyle you lead.<\/p>\n

That being said, we’ve done our best to put together a resource for you to refer to when you’re trying to budget and figure out how much disposable income you’ll end up with after moving to China<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We included a low end and a high end for each expense category which corresponds to people that are more frugal as well as people that are willing to spend more money on different products and services.<\/p>\n

There are a few things that we left out of this article, including insurance and non-recurring expenses like buying clothing, household items, and furniture, so don’t forget to budget for those too!<\/p>\n

The numbers listed below are one month’s worth of expenses, and the saving potential was calculated using a low beginner teacher’s salary.<\/a> If you’re a professional teacher, you’re going to make quite a bit more money, and you’ll save a lot more!<\/p>\n

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View or download our Cost of Living in China infographic:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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We separated the cost of living in China by tiers – you can learn about the tier system here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Housing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tier 1 Cities:\u00a03,400-6,500\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities: 1,700-3,500\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities:\u00a01,000-2,000\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Utilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tier 1 Cities: 250-450\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities:\u00a0190-400\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities:\u00a0100-300\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Transportation (taxi\/metro)
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Tier 1 Cities:\u00a0150-400\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities:\u00a0110-300\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities:\u00a0100-200\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gym Membership<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tier 1 Cities:\u00a0200-300\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities: 200-300\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities:\u00a0No information<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Entertainment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tier 1 Cities:\u00a0400-1,000\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities:\u00a0300-800\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities:\u00a0200-650\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cellphone Bill & Internet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tier 1 Cities:\u00a0170-320\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities:\u00a0135-285\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities:\u00a0100-250\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dinner for 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tier 1 Cities:\u00a02,000-3,000\u00a0\u00a5\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities:\u00a01,800-2,500\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities:\u00a0750-1,500\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Estimated Monthly Expense Totals<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tier 1 Cities:\u00a06,570-11,970\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities:\u00a04,435-8,085\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities:\u00a02,250-4,900\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Savings Potential<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tier 1 Cities: 1,030-6,430\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 2 Cities: 2,915-6,565\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tier 3 Cities: 5,100-7,750\u00a0\u00a5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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These numbers are all estimates, and your actual expenses will vary. The purpose of this article is to give you an idea of what to expect when moving to China from another country<\/a>. More often than not, you’ll save a lot more money teaching in China<\/a> than you would in your home country.<\/p>\n

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Teaching jobs in China<\/a><\/p>\n

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Learn about the cost of living in China so you can prepare your savings account now plan for your future financially.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7510,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

As you already know, the cost of living, average salaries, and the extra necessary expenses change depending on where you're living and what kind of a lifestyle you lead. That being said, we've done our best to put together a resource for you to refer to when you're trying to budget and figure out how much disposable income you'll end up with after moving to China.<\/div>\n
Keep in mind that salaries will often be higher in bigger cities but expenses will also be higher. Also, keep in mind that your cost of living will vary greatly if you end up living outside of where you'll be teaching. For example, if you live in a city that's quite far from where you work or where most entertainment options are, you'll be spending more money on transportation but you might be saving on rent. These are a few important trade-offs to consider when you're planning out your move to China.<\/div>\n
We included a low end and a high end for each expense category which corresponds to people that are more frugal as well as people that are willing to spend more money on different products and services. There are a few things that we left out of this article, including insurance and non-recurring expenses like buying clothing, household items, and furniture, so don't forget to budget for those too!<\/div>\n
The numbers listed below are one month's worth of expenses, and the saving potential was calculated using a low beginner teacher's salary<\/a>. If you're a professional teacher, you're going to make quite a bit more money, and you'll save a lot more!<\/div>\n
\"living<\/div>\n

Housing<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 3,400-6,500 \u00a5<\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 1,700-3,500 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: 1,000-2,000 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n

Utilities<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 250-450 \u00a5<\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 190-400 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: 100-300 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n

Transportation (taxi\/metro)\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 150-400 \u00a5<\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 110-300 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: 100-200 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n

Gym Membership<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 200-300 \u00a5<\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 200-300 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: No information<\/span><\/strong>\n

Entertainment<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 400-1,000 \u00a5<\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 300-800 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: 200-650 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n

Cellphone Bill & Internet<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 170-320 \u00a5<\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 135-285 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: 100-250 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n

Dinner for 2<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 2,000-3,000 \u00a5 <\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 1,800-2,500 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: 750-1,500 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n

Estimated Monthly Expense Totals<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 6,570-11,970 \u00a5<\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 4,435-8,085 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: 2,250-4,900 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n

 Savings Potential<\/strong><\/h2>\nTier 1 Cities: 1,030-6,430 \u00a5<\/strong><\/span>\n\nTier 2 Cities: 2,915-6,565 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n\nTier 3 Cities: 5,100-7,750 \u00a5<\/span><\/strong>\n
These numbers are all estimates, and your actual expenses will vary. The purpose of this article is to give you an idea of what to expect when moving to China from another country. More often than not, you'll save a lot more money teaching in China that you would in your home country.<\/div>\n
View current openings in China<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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