CHINA VS. US: A 4×4 CITY COST COMPARISON

It's the new year, again with Spring Festival just around the corner here in China. Goals are being set, plans are being made, budgets are being drawn up, and dreams are set in motion. Living and teaching in China is a real possibility for you and moving to China is also one of the most popular ways expats can save money. But just how much money will you save? Here is a rundown of the cost of living in major cities in China and the US.

Here are four major cities in four distinct regions of China. Beijing in the north, Shanghai on the southeast coast, Shenzhen west of Shanghai, and EF's newest region in the southwest, Kunming.

As you can see, many things don't really differ between Chinese cities (movie tickets, taxis, gas) but the biggest difference is in rent! When choosing a city, don't overlook the cities whose names you've never heard of because there are great monetary benefits to moving there instead of the bigger, more well-known cities.

Here are four major cities in the USA. New York and Los Angeles on both coasts, Chicago in the Midwest, and up-and-coming Seattle in the Pacific Northwest.

Here we have just four cities from these two extremely large countries. Pick almost any American city and compare it with a Chinese city, and you'll always find a dramatic difference in the cost of living! Even in the more expensive cities in China, saving money is still a very easy thing to do.

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