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Food | Price in ¥ | |||
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12 eggs dozen, large | 12.50 CNY | |||
1 beer pint in local shops, markets | 7 CNY | |||
1 kg of tomatoes | 8.50 CNY | |||
Full chicken 2kg | 38.75 CNY | |||
1litre 100% fruit juice | 8.50 CNY | |||
1 package of cigarettes imported brands | 25 CNY | |||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7.50 CNY | |||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48.95 CNY | |||
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola | 0.95 CNY | |||
1 Bread loaf standard | 9.50 CNY | |||
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml | 12 CNY | |||
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna | 18.50 CNY | |||
Heinz baked beans 1 tin | 8 CNY | |||
1.5 kg Sugar | 10 CNY | |||
2 liter cooking oil | 20 CNY | |||
Yum-yum noodles per pack | 2.00 CNY | |||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.50 CNY | |||
1 liter milk | 8.50 CNY | |||
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away | 25 CNY | |||
Housing | ||||
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat | 165 CNY | |||
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) | 145 CNY | |||
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) | 58.50 CNY | |||
House Cleaning fee per day | 105 CNY | |||
Large Gas heater price range upwards. | 200 CNY | |||
Original branded Electric Fans | 200 CNY | |||
Original branded Electric kettle. | 120 CNY | |||
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set | 2000 CNY | |||
Single bed Blankets | 120 CNY | |||
Personal Care | ||||
Avon for women and men cologne | 100 CNY | |||
Ladies hair plaiting. | 60 CNY | |||
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) | 18 CNY | |||
Men's haircut | 40 CNY | |||
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses | 24.50 CNY | |||
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages | 65 CNY | |||
1 month of gym subscription. | 105 CNY | |||
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) | 90 CNY | |||
Unisex Loris perfume | 30 CNY | |||
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. | 100 CNY | |||
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards | 1000 CNY | |||
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards | 3000 CNY | |||
Entertainment | ||||
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks | 120 CNY | |||
Go carting 30mins | 120 CNY | |||
Movie House 3d cinema | 30 CNY | |||
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) | 15 CNY | |||
Photo shoot | 120 CNY | |||
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee | 12.50 CNY | |||
3 course dinner local restaurant two people | 96.50 CNY | |||
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people | 150 CNY | |||
Play station 4 console without games. | 2000 CNY | |||
Spalding Basketball | 200 CNY | |||
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls | 500 CNY | |||
Transportation | ||||
Taxi fare on average 5-10km | 45 CNY | |||
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare | 30 CNY | |||
1 liter petrol/diesel | 6.50 CNY | |||
1 day rent a car cost | 140 CNY | |||
Driver’s license | 2300 CNY | |||
Clothes | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) | 150 CNY | |||
1 pair of men’s formal shoes | 215 CNY | |||
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 280 CNY | |||
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 135.79 CNY | |||
Ladies formal shoes original and durable | 120 CNY | |||
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) | 150 CNY |