Cost of Living in China
Low cost of living
With the highly competitive remuneration package EF provides and the comparatively low cost of living in China, you will be amazed over how comfortably you can live and how strong your purchasing power is. By teaching English for EF, you can afford a lifestyle you never thought possible and have a higher standard of living; get a housekeeper, travel, enjoy restaurant meals and wear tailor-made clothes!
Eat local, cut cost
Eating local food and buying produce from the Chinese markets gives our English teachers amazing insight into the Chinese diet.. it also leaves them with money in their pockets for massages and traveling. You'll be amazed at how reasonable the cost of living in China really is!
Inexpensive traveling cost
China has excellent, yet inexpensive, public transport – local journeys being between 1-3 RMB. Teachers love taking the trains – the cost is roughly 400RMB per 1000km on a sleeper train. Domestic flights can be around 800-1500RMB. There is some seasonal variation and prices rise during national holidays like Chinese New Year.
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!