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Bruce W
Shanghai
Monthly Income
47,000 full time job includes housing allowance
Accommodation
6900 I live in a studio apartment
Standard of Living
Very comfortable with no worries about money
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TheBard
Bengbu
Monthly Income
6000
Accommodation
On campus housing was provided by the university.
Standard of Living
It was comfortable. I was actually able to save enough money to travel in South East Asia during the summer / winter vacation, and we got paid over the holidays as well.
Yasemin
Guangzhou
Monthly Income
17000
Accommodation
I live on the campus provided by the uni I work for. I don't pay rent.
Standard of Living
Good
Butters
Guangzhou
Monthly Income
17,000
Accommodation
Live in an on-campus apartment and don't pay rent. Just electric.
Standard of Living
My standard of living is great because I work very little and my biggest expense (rent) is covered.
Lotus
Zhengzhou
Monthly Income
24000 Nett
Accommodation
It's included in my package, but the normal rate is about 1500 to 2000
Standard of Living
Enjoy life without overspending, there are a lot of tips to save money.
Monic
Zhengzhou
Monthly Income
12800
Accommodation
apartment , 2300
Standard of Living
standard clothes 1500 drugstore, beauty 1000
Mat
Kunming
Monthly Income
27,500
Accommodation
Owned house (I pay a mortgage)
Standard of Living
Comfortable
W
Shanghai
Monthly Income
10000
Accommodation
4000 outskirts small flat.
Standard of Living
Pretty bad.
Englishman in zz
Zhengzhou
Monthly Income
16,700
Accommodation
3800 rent, 200 management fees
Standard of Living
Very good, but you have to find things to do in third tier cities. First and second tier cities drain your wallet much faster
Doost
Kunming
Monthly Income
10000
Accommodation
2500
Standard of Living
high - eating out, foot massage, hotel swimming pools
AgileCandle
Zhengzhou
Monthly Income
14000
Accommodation
I pay around 2k + electricity, water, internet, etc.. I live in a condo (duplex) not far from my school. It isn't very big, but it's cozy and I love it.
Standard of Living
Really comfortable.
James
Guangzhou
Monthly Income
24,000 RMB
Accommodation
4,500 RMB for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tianhe District. It's in an older building but renovated inside.
Standard of Living
Comfortable middle-class lifestyle with occasional treats and short trips.