- Cost of Living
- China
- United States
- Wuhu
- Los Angeles
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Wuhu (China) and Los Angeles (United States)
| Food | 14% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Wuhu (China) is 14% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | - | $14.00 | - |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | $6.31 | - |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | - | $5.15 | - |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | $2.73 | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | $3.00 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | $3.39 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 元30 ($4.87) | $6.04 | 19% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | $2.94 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | $3.45 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 元4 ($0.65) | $2.82 | 77% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 元42 ($6.82) | $13.56 | 50% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | $1.87 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | $1.75 | - |
| Housing | |||
| Housing in Wuhu (China) is in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | - | $1,989 | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | $101 | - |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | $41 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | $635 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | $114 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $10.17 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | $22 | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Wuhu (China) is in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | $49 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | $45 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | $81 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | $90 | - |
| Transportation | |||
| Transportation in Wuhu (China) is in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | $23,009 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | $1.04 | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | $72 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | $17.39 | - |
| Personal Care | |||
| Personal Care in Wuhu (China) is in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | $10.12 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $6.54 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $3.94 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $4.63 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $3.55 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $3.20 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $24 | - |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Wuhu (China) is in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | $41 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $24 | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $200 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | $85 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | $11.68 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | $4.15 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | $5.89 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | $136 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.49 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | $60 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | $6.12 | - |
| TOTAL | 14% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,703 prices entered by 437 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Wuhu (China) is 14% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$3,750
in Los Angeles
you would need to make just about $3,215
(元19,785)
in Wuhu.