One month's rent for a one-bedroom apartment in a mid-size Chinese city center: about $300. In the US, the median one-bedroom rent is around $1,700. How the China figure is calculated: a 1-bedroom in the city center of a second-tier city (e.g. Zhengzhou, Changsha, Hefei) runs roughly 2,000-2,800 RMB (about $280-390) per month on major Chinese rental listings. The US figure is the national median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment, around $1,600-1,800 in 2025 (Zillow / Apartment List). Both figures are before utilities. Not a brag, just the math. #China #CostOfLiving #Travel #Rent
