How much it cost to live in China’s top cities

[@coyote1651]

I have just come to Perth Australia after 5 weeks in China most of that time in Guangzhou, we ate Lot cheaper than you and did in our apartment sometimes but always had lunch out, we tried many different restaurants lol. This time I wanted to stay longer as we really enjoyed just chilling out and looking around Guangzhou, we did take a few hispeed train trips and thought how nice it would be if there was some in Australia😊

[@asamfish2002]

Your command of the English language and knowledge of things is impressive.

[@paracolit2012]

I live in China and I needed an honest and trustable source of information to better understand the culture and reality of the country I am starting to love

[@heinlich]

CIA.gov world factbook

[@themediterraneanguy]

Welcome to China. Explore Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou and you'll have a sense of fulfillment, build great memories and unforgettable experiences. Not to mention food and culture, so unique. ENJOY YOURSELF

[@kchao9473]

Excellent breakdown of living costs in major urban city. Quality of video and content superb

[@eugenecheng4139]

Marvellous. Thank you the lady who is from Guangzhou.

[@samerelsaleh]

super helpful , and in details my respect to your channel good luck.

[@364679493]

thank you for the video, its very informative. I was born and raised in Guangzhou China. I emigrated to Australia when I was 16 and I been here ever since.

[@peterlai9018]

Here in Canada we are facing something similar with medical care even though it is supported by taxpayers. We too have an aging population, lack of family doctors, long waiting time for treatment and rural-urban disparity of medical care.

[@eduardochavacano]

China has the best hostels in Asia, very affordable options with very nice ambiance. Are things much cheaper now?

[@NVGEAR]

Prices in china has been steadily going up along with income levels and national economy. But of course is still far cheaper than the USA, Europe and Japan etc.

[@전생에지구를구한이]

I am now thinking of moving to China after my retirement here in Seoul, Korea. This is very helpful for me.

[@bernarddavis4379]

That fish looks delicious! I'll buy some with you!

[@jeffersonoliveiraUSA]

I am coming to your city next month to CANTON FAIR. Nice CITY!!!!

[@HHH-nv9xb]

Some high income earners not reporting all of their income to the government! That's true everywhere, isn't it?

[@randomsh-t917]

Awesome video. China is a great place to live.

[@joec1920]

Thanks for the information. Does the 2-bedroom apartment in the video have an AC? That is incredibly cheap regardless. Can I live in GZ only speaking Cantonese? I was originally from HK but have lived in the US for most of my life. That's some fancy "fresh food" for the dogs.

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Yes, many of the apartments are furnished. Have many options if we live further away from the city centre. Cantonese is fine in GZ, shouldn’t be a problem :D

[@shuvadeepdey2574]

​@@Cinthia_LinI REALLY LIKE CHINA AND CHINESE PEOPLE. I'M FROM INDIA. CAN WE BE FRIENDS???

[@yipzone]

I thought that yummy fresh food was for you but it's for your dog. 🤣 Are those white furry things, rabbit legs? How many dogs do you have and is that cost for 1 dog or more? Great videos, by the way.

[@Cinthia_Lin]

White furry things are rabbit ears. That’s the cost for one dog, and only the golden retriever is mine. The white ones are his friends :P

[@davidchou1675]

So you really wanna give it to her, huh LOL

[@jeff346]

As a Chinese American ( none ABC), am I able to get a job legally in Gz?

[@atamo4323]

My sister interested in retiring in GZ. What’s the rental price or apartment (to buy) price for location with restaurants and grocery within 300m, close to a tier 3 hospital, close to easy transport to Hong Kong? She is a bit overweight with health issues. One bedroom is ok but has to have bathtub and western toilet. (I know she’s asking for a lot). Thanks!

[@Cinthia_Lin]

3500-5000CNY monthly rent should get you a decent place near a tier 3 hospital. An example would be the hospital near Changgang Station.

[@atamo4323]

@@Cinthia_Lin Thank you so much! Btw, do u have any estimate of the rental price in Shenzhen?

[@BibleReadingmadesimple]

You look so great even without make up on your daily routine video

[@arnoldmanalo4760]

What do you mean disposable income? Is that the net income per year or the money that you can spend after paying all of your mortgage?

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Disposable income refers to the amount of money that individuals have available for spending and saving after income taxes and social security contributions, but before mortgage payment. Hope that answers your question :)

[@MsLodoss]

请问小姐姐口红什么色号的？

[@Cinthia_Lin]

是剪映里的口红功能来的 XD，草莓冰茶63程度

[@untetheredquest7417]

Are cars expensive in China as with other Asian countries such as Thailand?

[@davidk.d.7591]

The main reason they're expensive in Thailand is because of import duty. Most cars sold in China are manufactured there. Also with EV's you can get for under $20k without having to pay an extra $7k or so for license plate

[@yia01]

from what i hear, it teh registration for the car that is expensive and the long wait line for it especially if it an ICE car.

[@alymoeit3390]

I will come soon ,

[@moquanjiang5805]

好可爱☺️

[@KhrisAsaurus]

$2 for 6 oysters WOW ! The dream! 😁

[@Cinthia_Lin]

They are tiny tho 🥹

[@人-f5w]

Which country are you from？

[@Cinthia_Lin]

China :)

[@人-f5w]

😇@@Cinthia_Lin

[@พีรพลขุนพรหม]

Unfortunately I watched this clip during empty stomach which eventually make me hungry a lot for any delicious food now. 😊 That's not good for maintain slim body at all. 😂

[@azamarabear]

Wow u speak Cantonese 😮

[@pakfong8963]

i found out you could speak Cantonese. Haha

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Cantonese is my mother tongue XD

[@1bhaihay]

Give figures! otherwise nonsense. I only survive with £200.00GBP per month all inclusive in the UK. Beat that!

[@rowlandpaes9213]

You must be homeless that’s why 😂😂

[@billdole9766]

Is that your real face? It looks so fake lmao.

[@rowlandpaes9213]

Jealous ???

[@yashshah5971]

How does this channel not have more subscribers? Very well presented, articulate, and well-edited content.

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Thank you for you kind words 🥲

[@johnyossarian9059]

Because she is not being negative on China.

[@jaydee6268]

Hi Cinthia! Thank you for sharing your perspective. It is always difficult to compare standards and costs. I think in general there are economic benefits to living in cities with the masses which help those wanting to save. For myself, along with income, I want to know how much free time I have and what can I do with it? One can always make more money, but one can never make more time.

[@mitchnn]

Big improvement in video content/quality. It gave a good micro economic view that most other youtuber lack.

[@vs9873]

Very good quality video production. I liked the use of a map and great information.

[@xelkim9666]

I did the math, I think you spent ¥16000(including social and medical) in August

[@xelkim9666]

Unless you didn't count the rent ¥7500😅

[@OlsenOfficial]

​@@xelkim9666 I took her numbers as accurate ¥8092. It would be around ¥97k per year, and she didn't even go to a movie theater or anything fun. If we take these numbers as face value. It'd be a quite high living expense.

[@xelkim9666]

@@OlsenOfficial I agree with you. Rent is surprisingly not too bad percentage wise compared to other metropolis. I enjoyed the details she showed in the video, it's informative to people who maybe interested in residing in a tier 1 city in China.

[@hpmc7426]

Cinthia I think you are still underestimating abit. I hire staff in Shenzhen, secretarial and clerk roles are 8-10K RMB, and programmers are 12-16K RMB. Not managing level.

[@NormanF62]

In the old days of central planning, statistics were faked and unreliable and bureaucrats and party cadres wanted to make things look better than they were, to meet unrealistic quotas, to impress superiors and the rose coloured glasses syndrome. China has transitioned to a market economy but today statistics are affected by lack of good data, lack of transparency and the incentive for corruption that they nurture. Getting from what we see today to a point where they reflect reality, are accurate and free from considerations driven by political expediency and unethical conduct, is still a challenge for China.

[@privacyhelp]

the bokeh are so bad, buy a better real camera

[@davidchou1675]

Wait what private-sector workers make only half what public-sector ones do???

[@OlsenOfficial]

If that is the cost of life in China you'd need to make at least 97krmb per year. Quite pricy for so little, without mentioning that you don't even own your own house and car. I think you'd need half in my country to live confortably, while being able to pay for your own house and car. As a single person.

[@davidchou1675]

Why don't you leave the graphics onscreen longer??? Even pausing the video is frustrating since they're displayed for such a short time that you have very gingerly search the timeline to find the exact spot...!

[@davidchou1675]

Wow that haul would've been US$150 in NYC!!!

[@sarkong6687]

Hello Cinthia, thank you very much for sharing your perspectives on costing of living. If I may ask about the law of purchasing and owning property in China for retirement? I am looking forward to receiving your reply soon. Sincerely, Sar Kong.

[@davidk.d.7591]

Great info. Someone earning the minimum wage of $350 or so could actually live okay as long as they don't go overboard with expenditure. What about the credit system though. Its particularly crucial for a consumption based economy after all

[@yia01]

i think china went with the social credit score instead of the financial credit score like the us.

[@TheCalxma]

@@yia01 nope, that is a huge misnomer, most people actually use cash over there, I been going over to China from US every 2-3 years, shocked that no body pay with credit, even buy houses and cars with cash money!

[@blee04524]

looking wifeable🤤

[@renling]

What is the range of home prices per sq ft or sqm in Guangzhou today? Can foreigners buy houses in China?

[@mikezabo3134]

You look like a rich girl to me.

[@BroShanUSA]

Thank you. Great information and presentation. I left Guangdong about 20 years ago. Your English, though not perfect, is very good (just minor grammar errors). It would be helpful for me if you have both English and Chinese subtitle for the key words. 关键词有中英文字幕就更好了。 谢谢。

[@SimonCU]

BTW is the ribeye meal is cheaper than a big Mac wouldnt it be better to each a ribeye meal? What is the % tax in China? The salary in stated is after tax right? I want to live in China and I need some advise. Is Gyangzhou a good place to live? How easy it is to go to Hong Kong (price and travel time)? Sorry I have a lot of questions.

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Personal tax rate ranges from 3% to 45% in China. The salary stated is the take home income after tax and social insurance contribution. GZ is one hour high speed rail away from HK and it is the city that has lots of good food. You are right, I can’t believe ribeye meal costs the same as a Big Mac XD

[@thewalkingfish3001]

hello sister im from morocco and i want to study in china . what is the easiest way to learn mandarin. and thank you for your great content.

[@stephenkrall7609]

Thanks for sharing, Cinthia, I enjoyed seeing China as you see it. It gives me a real sense of the country and the people. I also appreciate you sharing a bit of your personal life. You seem like someone who would be a good friend. 😊

[@Littlebluhenva]

Can you show me how to open a bank account and use the wechat to pay don't do that here in Texas USA😊

[@bernie338]

Great work - impressive

[@Neuvari]

lowering the employee to pay taxes hmmm.. just like in indonesia lol

[@io3000gamma]

I wonder what the homeless population is like?

[@calf2004]

Thank you so much for your work. Good job. Greetings from Brazil.

[@krisspax]

Nice overall view of living in an urban city in China and the costs - thanks for sharing!

[@randomname931]

oh, you're a fellow cantonese

[@maple2000new]

It should be noted that in China you don't pay property tax and a lot of people won't pay or pay low income taxes comparing to their real income (not like in the USA). Roughly you can treat 1 USD as 3-4 Chinese RMB when comparing the actual purchasing power/price (against the official 1 USD = roughly 7.2 RMB conversion rate). In China, the one major cost item is housing/apartment if you don't have one yet (so if you are a local and you already own an apartment, literally you can live an good/OK to comfortable life with almost any income level because you don't pay property tax and the other living costs are usually low such as public transportation, food, clothing, etc).

[@sfuchs]

I am i Shanghai and went to a fancy department store by the Jing'An Temple. In their lower lever grocery store are selling American 🍒 cherries for 198 rmb for 500g. According to your exchange rate 3-4rmb/USD, it would be $50-66 per half kg. With 1-7.2 xe, it's only $25/lb. Is it realistic? You get these cherries for $3/lb in the US.

[@maple2000new]

@@sfuchs I am saying things in general such as clothing/food/living/transportation. It is expected "imported" merchandises will be more expensive.

[@lijackson-x6r]

@@sfuchs why shall bottom line family purchase grocery from the most expensive store? it sounds strange.

[@lijackson-x6r]

@@sfuchs cherry is at around 12 RMB per 500 gram( 1.5 USD per pound) in most of Chinese cities.

[@calf2004]

Amazing quality

[@lyhthegreat]

your cantonese is pretty good lol

[@jimlam227567]

What a lovely girl ❤ just subscribed

[@Cinthia_Lin]

thank you! 😗

[@frankiephan5930]

Thank you for the information Cinthia

[@kibakobo]

1. Are you still into investing. 2.The premium grocery stores. You should mention them as well. Skipped too fast. 3. And good districts in Shenzhen. To live.

[@rentzi3834]

Now, whatever you said will not be true in 2026..even in 2024 a big disastrous change is inevitable.....All will change drastically in the New world...all over the world....

[@catsNcode]

things that surprised me: - $121 for 2BR is insaneeee... 1/15th of what I pay in Honolulu, HI, and my place is not even 1BR. face-pink-tears Just a studio. - your monthly skincare regiment is 2x your rent lol

[@lijackson-x6r]

Chinese cosmetics products are catching up, it is reported to export South Korea instead of importing from South korea, i.e. female products are getting affordable .

[@davidlui1880]

Cynthia, you are a beautiful woman❤❤❤

[@Max-oi9es]

Cute 🐶 and thanks.

[@shaystar9347]

great video

[@azamarabear]

😮

[@importantlookingpirate]

Can you leave The prices on a little longer? Thx😊

[@Cinthia_Lin]

thanks for the note, I will be aware of this issue in my upcoming editings :)

[@innocentwilfred9023]

I want to visit guangzhou for a month business trip but i wish to get a place for a rent of 250 usd

[@Cinthia_Lin]

It’s doable with this budget

[@innocentwilfred9023]

@@Cinthia_Lin really can i contact you

[@jimingpeng5203]

how comes such a big disparity in private sector and non-private sector?

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Non private sectors include the government, corporate, public service, and more, people who work in these areas are usually better educated. People who work in private sector such as small business owner could earn a higher income, be it is difficult to collect this information, so often lead to underreport

[@jimingpeng5203]

thanks. I suspect that the high income in public sectorin China is more related to the monopoly, not the education level of the employees.

[@dannylam1687]

Hi Cinthia, the informations you shared with us, they’re very important for me, I planned to live in Guangzhou after my retirement, greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Welcome! Guangzhou is the city with great food :D

[@user-uh1dd2jb2p]

I think Switzerland far more better than china

[@LECityLECLEC]

great content I like this style 感谢！

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@sezden8479]

Hi Cinthia, very nice explanatory statuses, like the seriosity how you are treated all the things, either love your dogs. 💖 I would like to ask you some questions, there is an email to send it? Sincerely regards, Alex! ✌🙏

[@Cinthia_Lin]

Hi there, I have included my email in my About page. :)

[@sezden8479]

All right Cinthia, i will look into it and send to you, thanks! 🙂✌🙏

[@sezden8479]

Hi Cinthia, i have sent you an email yesturday, did you received it? 🙏

[@michaelabraham6441]

Hi Cinthia, excellent job explaining the cost of living in major cities in China. I wish well for all the Chinese people. They're indeed very hard-working.

[@erdaltellipro]

[@tr909love]

How can i get a wife like you ?

[@rowlandpaes9213]

In Afghanistan 😂😂😂😂

[@Gongxxxs]

The disparity of development between different areas in China is huge,like different countries...