Comments on: An Idea of the Cost of Living in Beijing http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:06:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-4202 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:48:56 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-4202 Jenny I'm sure there are but it's difficult to compare since I'm living in a two bedroom with a roommate and you're after a one bedroom. The total price for my place is 4300 per month for two bed, big lounge, very modern, central location. So a one bed further away from the centre, less modern etc etc will be a lot less but I'm not sure if it would be less than 2200 though. There are some seriously cheap places here if you're willing to share but with a 1 year old that's probably not an option. Have a loot around http://www.thebeijinger.com to get an idea of what is available. Good luck, let me know what you find. Jenny I’m sure there are but it’s difficult to compare since I’m living in a two bedroom with a roommate and you’re after a one bedroom. The total price for my place is 4300 per month for two bed, big lounge, very modern, central location.

So a one bed further away from the centre, less modern etc etc will be a lot less but I’m not sure if it would be less than 2200 though. There are some seriously cheap places here if you’re willing to share but with a 1 year old that’s probably not an option.

Have a loot around http://www.thebeijinger.com to get an idea of what is available. Good luck, let me know what you find.

]]> by: jenny http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-4199 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:55:34 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-4199 I was wondering if you knew of cheaper apartments than the one you got. My husband and I are coming for 6 months (with our 1 year old) and his interns salary will only be 1600 rmb. We have some savings of course, but we'd like to live as close to his salary as possible. What do you think? We're up for living completely poor! No need for many luxuries, just a western bathroom and preferable 1 bedroom instead of a studio... Is this possible? I was wondering if you knew of cheaper apartments than the one you got. My husband and I are coming for 6 months (with our 1 year old) and his interns salary will only be 1600 rmb. We have some savings of course, but we’d like to live as close to his salary as possible. What do you think?

We’re up for living completely poor! No need for many luxuries, just a western bathroom and preferable 1 bedroom instead of a studio…

Is this possible?

]]> by: Suz http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-4139 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:58:22 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-4139 Wow, that's so interesting to see all laid out like that- I had no idea that Beijing was so cheap, I've always thought that China would be terribly expensive. Congrats on living the dream!!!! Wow, that’s so interesting to see all laid out like that- I had no idea that Beijing was so cheap, I’ve always thought that China would be terribly expensive. Congrats on living the dream!!!!

]]> by: raneo http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3915 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:31:10 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3915 Interesting write up! Interesting write up!

]]> by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3872 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:03:23 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3872 Nice site you guys have there. happy travels and get in touch if it looks like we'll cross paths. Nice site you guys have there. happy travels and get in touch if it looks like we’ll cross paths.

]]> by: Cindi http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3869 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:12:56 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3869 Excellent information - thanks so much! My boyfriend and I are leaving from our RTW trip in a few weeks and will be in China in October - knowing these prices is valuable information. I look forward to reading more about your adventure. Hopefully our paths will cross at some point! Cheers! Excellent information - thanks so much! My boyfriend and I are leaving from our RTW trip in a few weeks and will be in China in October - knowing these prices is valuable information. I look forward to reading more about your adventure. Hopefully our paths will cross at some point! Cheers!

]]> by: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3867 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:28:22 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3867 I know! I love feta but can't bring myself to pay over $10 for a block I would have paid $3 for in London. Well... maybe I'll treat myself once in awhile. Ya I felt the quake, just posted about it over on my blog: http://www.wanderstruck.com/blog Mike I think I'm done with winters! Fab I'm not sure about long term rentals but the lease for my place was just renewed for a year and the rent went up quite a bit per month. Not sure if that's because of the Olympics though. Anyone renting only for the month of August are asking for hundreds per day. I know! I love feta but can’t bring myself to pay over $10 for a block I would have paid $3 for in London. Well… maybe I’ll treat myself once in awhile. Ya I felt the quake, just posted about it over on my blog: http://www.wanderstruck.com/blog

Mike I think I’m done with winters! Fab I’m not sure about long term rentals but the lease for my place was just renewed for a year and the rent went up quite a bit per month. Not sure if that’s because of the Olympics though. Anyone renting only for the month of August are asking for hundreds per day.

]]> by: expat http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3866 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:11:43 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3866 Ahhh, cheese. The one expat food that the Chinese just don't have. It's the first thing on my list of things to buy from the western food store. Did you feel the earthquake? Felt nothing down in Shenzhen. Cheers Ahhh, cheese. The one expat food that the Chinese just don’t have. It’s the first thing on my list of things to buy from the western food store.

Did you feel the earthquake?

Felt nothing down in Shenzhen.

Cheers

]]> by: Fab http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3865 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:30:33 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3865 Yes it's quite cheap. Are prices (at least accomodation) even higher than usual with the olympics coming soon ? Yes it’s quite cheap. Are prices (at least accomodation) even higher than usual with the olympics coming soon ?

]]> by: Mike http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3863 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:29:50 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2008/05/11/an-idea-of-the-cost-of-living-in-beijing/#comment-3863 China is a pretty cheap place to live and not a bad place for working nomads. I don't think I could live in Beijing during the winter though. Eating at Chinese restaurants can be cheap and you usually order enough for your next days lunch - just ask for a "dabao". Occasionally though you will suffer a case of "laduzi". China is a pretty cheap place to live and not a bad place for working nomads. I don’t think I could live in Beijing during the winter though. Eating at Chinese restaurants can be cheap and you usually order enough for your next days lunch - just ask for a “dabao”. Occasionally though you will suffer a case of “laduzi”.

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