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From: United States
9/21/2004 16:46 EST
Hi all, Can anyone give me a general idea of the cost of living in NE China? I will be teaching for a year and have my housing and most meals covered but what might I be spending on restaurants, soaps, shampoo, razors, transportaton, etc...?
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minimconsulting
From: United Kingdom
9/22/2004 06:12 EST
China is not always as cheap as people claim!
From our experience of expat living in Beijing, I suggest you budget for 10% to 20% more overall than you spend at home
One way to keep costs down is to buy local or joint venture (JV) products, rather than foreign imported. Even a JV chocolate bar (Mars, Snickers) can be a couple of RMB cheaper than its imported foreign counterpart!
Best wishes,
Andrew
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QingdaoExpat
From: China
10/5/2004 22:26 EST
You don't say where you will be living. Exparnses vary greatly whether you are in a city or smaller town. The major expense in the cities is housing. Primary education is also very expensive if you want to send your childen to a private international school. This can be on the level of Western cities or higher for some cities.
Everything else in China is really very reasonable. Since your room and board are paid, I think you will find China a very cheap place to live. Everything, except imported products, are less than in the US or Europe.
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thejeffkeeran
From: United States
10/12/2004 13:08 EST
Harbin experiences a 400% price rise in january to march due to the Ice Festival.
But prices are low at $100 a month for foregn apartment.
Jeff
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eric62
From: Switzerland
5/15/2006 07:04 EST
Are you staining in Qingdao how is it there with the cost? And is there a foreigner club or other things for expats?
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