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Cost of Living
Monthly expenses in China vs South Africa
China
South Africa
Rent — city center
$600
$500
Rent — outside center
$380
$350
Utilities
$50
$80
Internet
$20
$45
Public transit pass
$30
$35
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$5
$8
Dinner for two, mid-range
$25
$30
Local purchasing power in South Africa: 45 (vs 100 baseline) ·
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Currency
CNY vs ZAR
Exchange rate
1 CNY = 2.42 ZAR
Renminbi (CNY)
1 CNY = 0.1469 USD
South African Rand (ZAR)
1 ZAR = 0.0606 USD
Time & Distance
China
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South Africa
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Working hours overlap (9 am – 5 pm)
Estimated flight time
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Capital city to capital city. Actual time varies by route and airline.