Is China EXPENSIVE? How Much We Spend In ONE DAY! Guangdong, China 2024
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Is China cheap as heck? Or is China expensive? You hear all sorts of stories, and both can be true. You can make life in China as cheap as you want depending on your budget, or you can make life China as expensive as you want.
Today we are on holiday around Zhongshan (Guangdong, China) for our Chinese New Year 2024 break, and we will take you on a FULL day out - from morning till nighttime - showing you how much we spend on meals, taxi rides, snacks - you name it! Let's see how much it costs for a family of 4 to have a great holiday day out in China.
How much would you spend on a day out in your country? Let's compare!
Happy Chinese New Year 2024!
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great outing, your kids speak incredible chinese
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
The two kids speak 100% native-level Chinese. Fantastic!
@KrisVonCN
4 ай бұрын
Born in China, Study in Chinese primary school ever since. Two kids are taught with English, Dutch and Chinese. They are tri-languages master.
@goldenflyup
4 ай бұрын
@@KrisVonCN Answered my question😃
@KrisVonCN
4 ай бұрын
@@goldenflyup Dah😁
@TheJokieliu
4 ай бұрын
The two kids can be kids in China and be more intelligent than most adults in the west 😂
@Periodnetta
3 ай бұрын
I’m OBSESSED 😂😂 so funny and cute
its not just about the cost - positive vibes , recreation , cultures and ideas , bright future ahead of Chinese People
Your kids speak native Chinese... How amazing
Being able to speak Chinese is very important for children because it allows them to have conversations and chats with their friends to the fullest, making their childhood even better.
这二个小朋友中文太好了,母语者水平
@donewow9112
4 ай бұрын
日常用语两小孩都能够做到随意切换,David跟Ursula对小孩的教育非常成功。
@alexy9907
4 ай бұрын
都是在国内出生的
@jon_yuan
4 ай бұрын
其实是中国人,中国出生和长大的,虽然可能没有中国身份证。
@user-hb9jq7wb7l
4 ай бұрын
@@jon_yuan 那就不是中国人,
@kimjongun2062
4 ай бұрын
@@jon_yuan 别给别人乱安身份,这样惹人嫌,是不是中国人要具备两个条件。1.身份认同 2.身份证。你在非洲出生长大你就是非洲人?有没有非洲国籍,认不认为自己是非洲人?
你的兩位寶貝真是太太太可愛了,老實説別生氣看這yt 就是為了這倆位 小天使尤其是古怪靈精boy 像極了爸媽表情生動又調皮而妹妹就像個文雅高貴lady 真為你們擁有這對子女相伴雀悅高興,祝你們全家在中國生活一切幸褔美滿,別忘了多發視頻太少了點。 From Taipei Taiwan CHINA
@Light-zu1ys
4 ай бұрын
Welcome back home soon❤
@owenwang9535
4 ай бұрын
❤️
@KrisVonCN
4 ай бұрын
谢谢台湾同胞!
your dog almost stole the show at the beach, love to see you guys having so much fun PEACE
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Hah yes Toto loved the beach so much!
This channel just pop out and wow I love your family vibe and fashion, as a fan of 80-90's rock bands it reminds me that era 😂😂😂 What a wonderful kids they are... Love from Indonesia
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Mary!! 🤘🏻
'CNY 3 for the first 6 km (3.7 mi), CNY 4 for 6 to 12 km( 3.7 to 7.5 mi), CNY 5 for 12 to 22 km (7.5 to 13.7 mi) ' China's subway is 10x times cheaper than America , and it gets you almost everywhere !!!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
If there was a subway near the hotel in Zhongshan we would definitely be using it, but we were on the coast, a little middle of nowhere, no choice but to taxi it up!
@jogana6909
4 ай бұрын
In fact, compared with buses, subway fares are on the high side. China's public transport system is running at an unimaginable low price, and citizens take it for granted. In China, there are still some families who don't have cars, but they don't find life inconvenient.
@wenjianling8581
27 күн бұрын
Subway 4 to 6 yuan. 1/5 vs ny city
Not only is China cheaper than Western Europe, the food looks delicious, the places are cleaner, with great culture and atmosphere.
Western media and politicians are used to portraying China as hell. Thank you for sharing the truth.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
@hemiv8949
Ай бұрын
all the reason to never ever watch tv news media satelitte, terrestrial or otherwise.
@OurChineseLife
Ай бұрын
@@hemiv8949 never believe what you’ve been told until you see it with your own 2 eyes 👀😉
KZread algorithms are so weird. I used to watch you guys months ago but then suddenly I see no more recommendations from this channel. I think KZread secretly hate your wholesome videos from China. I need to binge watch lots of videos now.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Yeah, it’s really weird. Also many subscribers that turned on the notification bell don’t get a notification when we upload a new video. Disappointing but at least this video is doing well 😉! Welcome back!
@CHINABEATBOX
4 ай бұрын
same here
@CHINABEATBOX
4 ай бұрын
I actually subscribed a long time ago, but today I just found out unsunscribe. really werid.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
@@CHINABEATBOX KZread is sneaky like that. I hear from many subscribers they never even see our videos on their home screen! What’s that about? Weird
@EduruChan
Ай бұрын
@@OurChineseLifeanything positive from china will be cens0red
全家出遊的影片,總是讓人心情愉快、幸福感滿滿❤
Super affordable , great living in Planet China !
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Yes indeed!
I can't not believe it comparing to what I pay here in the US....
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
How much would you pay in the US?
@Anonymous------
4 ай бұрын
@@OurChineseLife Too much in all western countries, even more in western Europe.
@Toby-yz7wt
4 ай бұрын
@@OurChineseLife the hour long uber ride alone would be $100+ in LA lol
@dice138
4 ай бұрын
@@Toby-yz7wt Yes, Chinese Uber (Didi) is really cheap. I had a ride for 1 hr 15 mins in Shantao. It cost US$15. And the shortest ride I had. It was like a 8 -10 mins ride. It cost me US$1 only.
@Godbless520
4 ай бұрын
@@Toby-yz7wtalmost same as FL
Great day out and quite cheap considering all the food and taxi rides around!
Thanks for sharing your life in China with us
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
I spent last summer at Guangzhou. It was memorable. Weather was nice , visited many historical places.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Did you go to the zoo? Tickets are only ¥20 and the zoo is very big and spacious
Inflation in China is very low.
Very very affordable.
Talk about freedom, given the costs, you definitely were free to go out to enjoy your day without worrying whether you can afford it.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
That’s right!
@simonyu4077
4 ай бұрын
That's economic freedom 😊
Just noticed lots of people are traveling to China recently, it seems China's reputation might just be getting better!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t know about that. China opened its borders last year, and this year they made some special ‘free 15day visa’ arrangements for some countries like the Netherlands (but not UK) so that might be the reason more foreigners are coming over for a holiday ✈️
the kids speak perfect chinese
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
🫶🏻
@tweedy4sg
4 ай бұрын
@@OurChineseLife Do they go to the local public school or international ones ?
@NO1xANIMExFAN
4 ай бұрын
@@tweedy4sg they metioned this in a previous video's comment section, but they go to chinese school (private though because they dont have a chinese ID to attend a public one)
@tweedy4sg
4 ай бұрын
@@NO1xANIMExFAN 👌
I love smaller Chinese cities. Not only is it cheaper, but less crowded as well
Smart famely with positive vibe❤😊
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🫶🏻
100€, it is what costs me to take my little family of 4 for a normal lunch (dinner is more expensive) in France. Thank you for your sharing. Nice music and nice family. The future of the world will be bright (with such open-minded people like you). Thank you
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Yes that’s about the same price in the Netherlands for a family lunch! Thanks for watching!! 🫶🏻
I like China.
nice to watch your new video that make me to enjoy again
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
😉
I wish I had the same opportunity to be able to speak both languages at such young age. So lucky Deedee and Freddie are growing up in this environment.
@OurChineseLife
2 ай бұрын
Yes it’s a real good opportunity and a valuable skill for their future!
just love the vibe. 70's forever.
I don't have a idea how much money we spend there ? enjoy to watch your another a new video again 。
fantastic video. the total cost for a family of four outing was only $100, so reasonable.
I’m just swimming in the cuteness of your family in these videos. Ahhhhhhhhh so adorable❤🥺🥺🥺Discovered this channel abt 10 minutes ago and I’m already in love!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
That’s so nice! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Wow... The kids. Their mandarin are so good. Food heaven. Just like the kind of food you get at the street of Korea. From your accent I thought you guys were South Africans.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes the food is so adventurous here and super affordable! David is from the UK and I’m Dutch 😉
@user-fr1bl4jv6u
4 ай бұрын
@@OurChineseLife hello, I am Chinese living in Shanghai, i have just subscribed your bilibili❤,just want to know what is the bgm at the beginning of the video?sounds a little bit like disco in 1980s(my feeling may not be correct)❤
kids are so cute. I can feel your family had a great time together! Safe and happy!
$106USD for all that? For a family of 4 and during the holidays too. C'mon, I'm moving to China! You guys must love the south China weather (except during summer of course, lol). Btw, what you guys think about the incredible development of the Greater Bay Area?
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
How much would a similar day out cost in the US? Double price? The development is of course astonishing - its been great to watch it from the front row over the last decade 🤯
@Anonymous------
4 ай бұрын
@@OurChineseLife 3 to 5 times.
@joeyoungdude
4 ай бұрын
One 40 minute taxi ride would more than likely cost over $100.
@hclau218
4 ай бұрын
@@OurChineseLifeRough estimate (in UD$): 2 way taxi - $200 Lunch - $100 (excluding mandatory tips) Dinner - $150 (X tips) Snacks and stuff $50. Total $500/-
@kahing88
4 ай бұрын
The city is1,2 level city is so expensive,of course cheaper than western city..if they are go to 3,4,5 level city more cheap price..
I was listening to Quiet Riot and Poison on the FM and now this video was recommended to me. So far, so good.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Awesome
Your kids are super adorable and beautiful and loving and polite, love your family ❤
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
First time watching your videos! Lovely family! You two look quite hippie and the kids speak fabulous Chinese ✌️
F@#$ Me you guys are certainly enjoying life, salute to your kids able to speak Mandarin so fluently..... Love your Video!!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😂😂😂
They are your translator. Very impressive kids and awesome parents. Subscribed and keep it up guys!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😎
thanx! great video! i like that potato tornado! the most original Bing Tang Hu Lu is glazed haw berry, the rest kind are very new variants, began showed up on street no more than 15 years, while , the original/authentic haw berry version can be traced back to sevral hundred years ago. I believe it was originated around Beijing area, was called Peking back then.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Haha I like that, ‘potato tornado’. I will call it that from now on!
@partyhu
4 ай бұрын
并不是 至少在清代就有各种水果的糖葫芦了,网上还能找到照片。最开始出现糖葫芦应该是宋代。
Your kids speak excellent Mandarin! Happy to see you guys have a fun time!👍🏼👍🏼😃
You look like an 1980's rock star !!! Holy Moses.
@dice138
4 ай бұрын
that's their theme. the 80s. and David actually is a musician. he is a rock star.😀
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Axel and Slash at your service 🤘🏻
@grandwonder5858
4 ай бұрын
That was my first impression of the guy when I first saw him. He looks like Axl Rose when he was young!
Wow, true gem! I like your 70-80s vibe in your editing
@OurChineseLife
3 ай бұрын
Cool! We are true 80’s fans, growing up in that time makes us want to continue living in that time now 😉
Happy Chinese new year.
Always like you video and thanks for sharing.
Nice vibes! Great video! Have a happy life in China!
The family 4 wheel bike rental in Singapore is SGD 50 per hour. So it is RMB 250 for 60 mins. Envy you!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
What! That’s x5 more expensive 😂
@user-op4sx6bg8n
4 ай бұрын
Singapore's consumption is notoriously expensive in Asia
Thank you for sharing🙏your kids speak fluent Chinese Mandarin 👍👍👍really caught my attention 😮wow wish I could speak like them👍👍👍
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes their Chinese is really good, wish I could speak like that too😂😂😂
Thank you for keep sharing the life in China videos, make people know about the real life over there, and your lovely 2 children are bright, wish your family all the good luck and health.
👍 right format n suitable truthful contents...great journey await with enlarge viewers. 😀
I just went to Zhongshan for work right before Chinese New Year.
Really enjoyed this video! Lovely family! So impressed with how well your kids speak Chinese! Subscribed!😊
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
Awesome funky vlog in 80s style!!
Adorable family
wow,cool music
Love you family.
Talk so well brilliant
好开心見到你们一家吃喝玩乐,❤,祝福大家新年快乐,身体健康,心想事成,
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
I like the BGM❤❤
In 2022, the permanent resident population of Guangdong Province is 126.568 million, accounting for 8.97% of the total population in the country. The nominal GDP is 135.7 trillion yuan, which is approximately equivalent to one Russia.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Nicely said 😉
Just tuned into your channel. Axl is in town. Great video. Subscribed and Happy CNY.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 Thanks! Slash is here too by the way
You speak such good Chinese
Wow❤
What a COOL family 🤘🏼 keep it coming
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! ⚡️😎
So so lovely family ❤
Honestly... few of my American (white) friends who liquidated all their assets ($1 million USD) and bought the 20 year US treasury bonds at the peak of around 5.5% and moved to China to retired. So with around $50K USD annual interest, which is around $350K-$400K RMB, they say they can live comfortably in China's tier 2 or 3 cities. Here's the kicker... they are only around 45-50 years of age. (ex bay area programmers). One thing they really appreciate and value most in China is the public safety... don't have to worry about your kids going to school and might get shot, or get into drugs and gangs... they say those are priceless to them...it's like a peace of mind. And I ask them what do they do with their retirement life in China. They say it would take them more than 20 years to visit or travel to each different cities in China... like one different city per week, so four cities a month. 28 different cities in a year, 560 cities in 20 years... so I guess they would never run out of places to go in China.
@cxplb
4 ай бұрын
一年35-40万在一线城市都能过得不错。
@Fightback2023
4 ай бұрын
@@cxplb 對啊,一百萬美金無可能在美國退休.
@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane
4 ай бұрын
There's no such thing as a retirement visa in China.
@Fightback2023
4 ай бұрын
@@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane I didn't say anything about "retirement visa". A lot of Americans or foreigners have been staying in China over decades with just regular visa, you just have to renew the visa every 6 months or a year.
@lianzijin5955
4 ай бұрын
Our plan is one province a year, it will take us 30 years to, so we have to retire early otherwise can’t finish 😂
Good show in Chinese new expensive city, the cost for day out in family of 4 plus taxies is still very affordable.
The two children are fluent in Chinese, which is the five official languages of the United Nations and the most difficult language in the world. I can't believe how well they learn!The real China: "Very developed, Prices are very cheap,cashless society, very green and environmentally friendly, very safe, no drugs or guns.Without vagrants and thieves, The people are very friendly." If your family moves to America, the cost of living will be six times.western media being bias with China and always label it as bad.It’s great to see your authentic shots of China in your videos.I am so impressed by this.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Very well said! The Chinese language IS VERY HARD to learn. Kids can easily soak up the verbal language skills growing up here in China, but reading and writing thousands of characters is a different story. It takes hard work, study and dedication to keep up with their classmates, so I’m also very impressed with them cause I can only read the alphabet, which only has 26letters 😉
@yonight6871
4 ай бұрын
It is difficult for adults to learn Chinese. All you need to do is learn some basic conversations and understand Chinese. The future of the world in China, and letting children stay and study in China is the most correct choice.All of my western friends who made visits to China came back with extremely high praises on China.@@OurChineseLife
@user-bd1em6yp9c
4 ай бұрын
联合国官方语言共有六种,分别是阿拉伯文、中文、英文、法文、俄文和西班牙文。
I love your video. Very educating
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Great thanks!
Wow, your children speak Chinese like a real Chinese, amazing!
Love the retro 80s
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
love your energy! kids are cuteee!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Cool thanks!
Like your video , Support from Turkey
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Welcome to China, that's great to see you guys a family enjoying the holiday and having funs in here, and the kids speak in mandarin so well, and they are very cute and polite, awesome!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🫶🏻
Back to 80s nice🎉
The two kids are so sharp and cute
Freddy and Deedee's Chinese are sooooooo good!
@OurChineseLife
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😜
Glad to see you also went to Zhongshan. I just returned from a week-long holiday there with my family spent in my second home back to Hong Kong. Very cozy city!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Very fun city and much cheaper than HK! 😂
It’s amazing! Say hello to Brazil ❤🎉🇧🇷
Beautiful outing for a Beautiful family on a beautiful budget
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🫶🏻
Super cute kids! Very polite too❤
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
What a wonderful family! What a wonderful life!
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🫶🏻
nice..
I really like two sunshine kids ❤
your family looks like a team of rock! have a good day! (although it's night now😂)
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Cool thank you! ⚡️
Found your channel through the recommendation of another KZreadr (Ben Coleman). Enjoying your videos and your kids speak perfect Mandarin 👍🏻❤️ (I studied it for 8 years and nowhere near fluent 😅 though my father’s family mainly spoke another Chinese language). Wishing your family continued happiness living in China.
@OurChineseLife
3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Great, I know Ben’s channel, that’s cool you found our channel through his! Yes learning Chinese is hard, you have to keep practicing every day and be in a Chinese speaking environment so it sinks in and not one ear in and out the other 😂
the korean bbq is so nice and good price
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Very tasty too 😉
@joshhhh8858
3 ай бұрын
The price of Korean BBQ in Australia here is so expensive, I've gone to eat for only 3 times because I personally think it is really an unfair price.
Nice
Very nice family❤.
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
It is recommended to eat some green vegetables when eating in Guangdong, which is good for the stomach and intestines
Man that only cost for a dinner here
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Wow 😯
That same day trip in the UK would cost 3 to 4 times as much, especially the taxi ride.
My hometown, when I little, I like to walk sun men zhong lu.
Haha, your dog is so cute.😂
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
😉 thanks, her name is Toto, she’s a little teddy puppy
Well done❤!!😊
很喜欢你们的打扮风格,复古且酷
@OurChineseLife
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🫶🏻
很棒的视频 等不及下一集了❤