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Finding food spots is part of the challenge.
Travelling is incredibly cheap and adventurous.

Accommodation
Prince or pauper ?
 

All foreign teachers will be pleasantly surprised with the quality of the accommodation provided by the various schools and institutions.

The biggest surprise is Chinese cuisine which is nothing like the local Chinese take-away at home.
 

Some indicators for accommodation packages:

  • Individual bedrooms for singles (most often own apartment)

  • Individual apartments for couples

  • Electricity is 220 Volts, 50 cycles (three pin socket)

  • Air conditioning and heaters

  • Bathroom with western toilet

  • Television and VCD player (sometimes DVD)

  • Cooking section and basic utensils

  • Microwave oven and refrigerator

  • ISD telephones and internet connection (your costs)

  • Often computers are supplied

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  • Sometimes a telephone allowance is offered

  • Generally water and power are supplied

  • Excellent security

Nonetheless, there are a number of things that should be taken into consideration when evaluating living standards:

  • External maintenance is rare, which creates a rundown look

  • Showers are always supplied, but no bath tubs

  • Beds have hard mattresses

  • Foreigners never live on the ground floor

  • No lifts in buildings under seven floors

All in all, living in China is a very comfortable experience.  Every institution has a liaison officer appointed to look after foreigners.  These hardy souls are always bilingual, and have good "gopher" skills.

Prices Indicators in Nanjing:

Transportation

Bus:     RMB 1-3
Taxi :    RMB 9 per 3 km, RMB 1.6/1.8 per extra km

Eating Out

Chinese Lunch Box (rice, meat and 2 vegetables)   RMB 5-10
McDonald's (Burger, large fries and coke)                 RMB 20-30
Medium level Chinese Restaurant (3 dishes + rice) RMB 60 (2 people)

Shopping
 
Rice 1 kg RMB 1.5
Pasta (imported) Packet, RMB 12
Orange Juice 1 litre RMB 15
Coffee (instant) Jar RMB 30
Tea bags Box RMB 30
Coca-Cola Can RMB 3
DVD Movie   RMB 6-9
Beer (Chinese) Bottle RMB 3 - 10
Beer (Imported) Bottle RMB 10 - 30
Chicken Fillets   RMB 3 - 10
Sliced Ham 8 slices RMB 15
Sliced Bread Half loaf RMB 8
Instant Noodles   RMB 2 - 8
Chocolate Bar (Western)   RMB 10 +

NIght Life/Bar/Clubs

Beer                        RMB 15-40 (Depending on brand and venue)
Gin and Tonic      RMB 40 (Similar price for other mixed drinks)
B52                         RMB 60 (Similar price for other shorts)
Coke                      RMB 12-25 (Depending on venue)
 
 
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