The cost of living in Guangzhou (The capital of Guangodng Province) is much higher than in Nanjing because people in Guangzhou earn a lot more than people in Nanjing. (Guang Zhou claims a per capital GDP of over $10,000, among the top cities in mainland China.)
In MacDonald in Beijing, a complete meal cost around 20-22 yuan. Mid range salary is 3,000-5,000 yuan a month. White Collar usually can earn 10,000-20,000 yuan a month. A Chinese meal usually cost around 20-25 yuan. Taxi (10 yuan basic charge for the first 3 kilometer than 2 yuan per kilometer from then on.) is very cheap comparing with the price in the US. Income level varies a lot depending on your profession. 200,000-300,000 yuan annual income in Financial, Power, Gasoline, telephony sector (Monopoly) is very usual for ordinary employees but 30,000 yuan annual income is considered good for taxi drivers.
Rent is around 3,000-6,500 yuan for a three bedroom apartment if you live within 20 kilometer from the center of the city. Subway fee is 3 yuan/trip. Movie ticket is 25-70 yuan (very expensive considering the average income). meat/Veggie is very cheap.
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The cost of living in Guangzhou (The capital of Guangodng Province) is much higher than in Nanjing because people in Guangzhou earn a lot more than people in Nanjing. (Guang Zhou claims a per capital GDP of over $10,000, among the top cities in mainland China.)
In MacDonald in Beijing, a complete meal cost around 20-22 yuan. Mid range salary is 3,000-5,000 yuan a month. White Collar usually can earn 10,000-20,000 yuan a month. A Chinese meal usually cost around 20-25 yuan. Taxi (10 yuan basic charge for the first 3 kilometer than 2 yuan per kilometer from then on.) is very cheap comparing with the price in the US. Income level varies a lot depending on your profession. 200,000-300,000 yuan annual income in Financial, Power, Gasoline, telephony sector (Monopoly) is very usual for ordinary employees but 30,000 yuan annual income is considered good for taxi drivers.
Rent is around 3,000-6,500 yuan for a three bedroom apartment if you live within 20 kilometer from the center of the city. Subway fee is 3 yuan/trip. Movie ticket is 25-70 yuan (very expensive considering the average income). meat/Veggie is very cheap.