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Living in China




Low cost of living

The cost of living in China is lower than the most industrialized countries in the world. You can afford a lifestyle you are unlikely to be enjoying at home: get a housekeeper, travel every month, and enjoy frequent restaurant meals, massages, and night outs in the town.

Leisure activities in China

China has a wide range of regional cuisines. Whether you're enjoying a meal with friends, working out at the fitness club, or getting a massage, you'll find that leisure activities are often very affordable in China.

Cost of transportation in China

China has excellent, yet inexpensive, public transport and taxi rides. Chinese people often commute by bicycles, but this mode of transport is only for the bravest of foreigners.

Inexpensive travel in China and beyond

Any traveller on a budget loves taking trains in China. Trains are numerous and increasingly high speed rail services connect large regional cities. Domestic flights are also usually inexpensive.

Food

Local fruits and vegetables and other goods (like frozen chicken and fish) can be purchased at reasonable prices at local markets and western style supermarkets (of varying quality). Many big supermarkets have a separate imports section.

There are many restaurants in Beijing, which include Chinese, American, French, Italian, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Thai, and Indian. It also has the international food chains like Starbucks, McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, Hard Rock Cafe, Subway, and TGI Fridays.

Reasonably priced custom made clothes

The cost of having clothes tailor made is very affordable. Once you discover the joys of custom-fit clothing, it may be difficult to go back to the rack!

Language

Putonghua is the official language of China, although there are many dialects throughout the country. It is not essential to speak Chinese to survive, especially within the university community.

There is a growing number of local Chinese learning English and it easy to settle in China.