Yunnan and Sichuan cost of living?

Yunnan and Sichuan cost of living?
Apr 6, 2005 17:33
SHANRIXON Points: Join Date: Mar 29, 2005 Status: offline	Hi guys I'd like to know how much I'll be at looking at spending on a monthly basis when I move to either of these provinces. How much would the following cost approximately: rent (ie a room in shared accommodation say with 2 others) food (I'll eat like a local) transport (within a major city eg. buses/buying a bike) going out (local Vs foreigner places - price of a beer etc) phone calls home (to the UK - easy to get cheap phone calls?) My next question relates to living with Chinese people. How easy is it to find a place with Chinese students? Are they like many Spanish who live at home while studying and sometimes until they get married? If it is possible to find accommodation with them how would I go about it (say in Kunming or Chengdu) with pretty limited Mandarin? Thanks a bunch

Apr 6, 2005 17:33

SHANRIXON
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Hi guys

I'd like to know how much I'll be at looking at spending on a monthly basis when I move to either of these provinces. How much would the following cost approximately:

rent (ie a room in shared accommodation say with 2 others)
food (I'll eat like a local)
transport (within a major city eg. buses/buying a bike)
going out (local Vs foreigner places - price of a beer etc)
phone calls home (to the UK - easy to get cheap phone calls?)

My next question relates to living with Chinese people. How easy is it to find a place with Chinese students? Are they like many Spanish who live at home while studying and sometimes until they get married?

If it is possible to find accommodation with them how would I go about it (say in Kunming or Chengdu) with pretty limited Mandarin?

Thanks a bunch

Apr 6, 2005 18:04

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rent (ie a room in shared accommodation say with 2 others)

2002 wiht 2 chinese, my room was for 350 yuan

food (I'll eat like a local)

from 1,5 yuan to wht u want..

transport (within a major city eg. buses/buying a bike)

6 yuan when you get inside the TAXI

Byclicle = a good one for 200-300 yuan

going out (local Vs foreigner places - price of a beer etc)

2002 not so many foreigner places

phone calls home (to the UK - easy to get cheap phone calls?)

YES

Apr 6, 2005 18:11	#2
DIEGO Points: Join Date: Apr 3, 2005 Status: Offline	Sorry, I m speaking bout CHENGDU Bues are 1 yuan for a trip!

Apr 7, 2005 17:02

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Cheers for the info Diego.

My next question is how would I find a flat with Chinese people in Chengdu - do many students choose to live in a house with friends, each with their own room? I don't want to live in university-arranged accomodation because I want to be more independent and have my own space. Where should I begin to look - what is the usual procedure?

Hablas español Diego? Si es mas facil me puedes escribir en español y mejor un mensaje privado para no ser mal educado a los otros. Gracias!

Apr 7, 2005 18:50	#4
MARTOGLIO Points: Join Date: Mar 8, 2005 Status: Offline	sharnrixon, A girlfriend of mine is leasing her brand new 1 bed room appartment in Chengdu, city centre, all furnished. I remember she said something like 1000-1200 per month. I could give you her email address if you are interested. Right now she lives oversees. No habla Espanol.

Apr 8, 2005 02:26	#5
DIEGO Points: Join Date: Apr 3, 2005 Status: Offline	If u speak chinese there r no problems for renting an house with chinese students, alone or with other students from others countries. All around the university there are many agecies for houses ecc... It' quite easy,actually! But do not forget to advise the University bout it. Take care!

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