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dogUNLEASHED
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 Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:01 am Post subject: Start up costs |
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What are the typical start up costs for an American to work in China?
These are my figures so far:
Chest x-ray = 1500 RMB
EKG = 6700 RMB
Other medical tests = 700 RMB
Airfare to China = 7700 RMB
Plus, I've read where people who get a stipend for an apartment have to pay a deposit plus three months rent. Let's say 8000 RMB.
Total = 24,600 RMB not counting other miscellaneous expenses.
Are my figures correct? |
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7969
Joined: 26 Mar 2003
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Location: Coastal Guangdong
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:05 am Post subject: Re: Start up costs |
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| dogUNLEASHED wrote: |
| Are my figures correct? |
Depends on what kind of job you're after. You can cut your figures at least by half for a university job with accommodation provided. |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010
Posts: 3325
Location: Mao-berry, PRC
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:41 am Post subject: Re: Start up costs |
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| dogUNLEASHED wrote: |
What are the typical start up costs for an American to work in China?
These are my figures so far:
Chest x-ray = 1500 RMB
EKG = 6700 RMB
Other medical tests = 700 RMB
Airfare to China = 7700 RMB
Plus, I've read where people who get a stipend for an apartment have to pay a deposit plus three months rent. Let's say 8000 RMB.
Total = 24,600 RMB not counting other miscellaneous expenses.
Are my figures correct? |
for a 'merkan?
latest reports are that new york consulate does not require the medical exam. if the province where you'll be working will issue a work permit
without a medical, the expense will be zero. if otherwise, it depends on
your insurance or where you get the tests (i.e. free clinic).
health exam (~350 rmb) in china is usually covered by the employer.
same for costs in-country for fec and rp.
visa. for a'merkan i believe the cost is $160, plus agency and fedex fees.
flight cost? variable.
rental costs? usually one month deposit, plus one month agency fee,
plus 3 or 6 or 12 months rent. depends on the location and how well
you can bargain.
other costs.............apartment set up. bedding and fan and cooking
stuff and coffee maker and many, many cleaning supplies. you gotta
stock your refridgerator. local transport. sightseeing. restaurants and
bars.
so make your best guesstimate, and be sure to bring 3x that. plus
enough to buy a return ticket in case things don't go so well....... |
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keeperofpythons
Joined: 28 Jan 2010
Posts: 152
Location: zhu san jiao
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:10 am Post subject: Re: Start up costs |
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| dogUNLEASHED wrote: |
Chest x-ray = 1500 RMB
EKG = 6700 RMB
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Seriously, just go to a local cheapo clinic and get it done there. I did that and everything all included was $300-$400. |
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chinatimes
Joined: 27 May 2012
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: Re: Start up costs |
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| dogUNLEASHED wrote: |
What are the typical start up costs for an American to work in China?
These are my figures so far:
Chest x-ray = 1500 RMB
EKG = 6700 RMB
Other medical tests = 700 RMB
Airfare to China = 7700 RMB
Plus, I've read where people who get a stipend for an apartment have to pay a deposit plus three months rent. Let's say 8000 RMB.
Total = 24,600 RMB not counting other miscellaneous expenses.
Are my figures correct? |
First question, why are you putting all these figures in RMB if you aren't in China yet? Second, you might not need any of those until you get to China. I only paid about 400 or 600 RMB when I went to China (total). Once in Shanghai, and the second in Shenyang. Now I am in Beijing and they aren't asking for anything. Your estimates are way too high.
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Zimmer
Joined: 26 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:50 am Post subject: |
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Also, depending on where you live, an internet account, about 800 - 1000 RMB. You'll probably be needing a cellphone too.
Whenever I've moved, I've found setting up a new apartment to be expensive even when I take things from my last apartment with me. |
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chinatimes
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| Zimmer wrote: |
Also, depending on where you live, an internet account, about 800 - 1000 RMB. You'll probably be needing a cellphone too.
Whenever I've moved, I've found setting up a new apartment to be expensive even when I take things from my last apartment with me. |
Schools have always provided me with free internet service. As for the phone, that is really counting your RMB. You can buy 50RMB cards and away you go. If you don't call much it can last you 1-2 months easily.
You would have to be taking a terrible job offer to have problems paying for daily necessities.
If are moving between long distances, the shipping costs are not bad. I paid about 600 to ship stuff from Shanghai to Shenyang. From Shenyang to Beijing was either 3 or 400 and I made a couple trips myself cause I had a computer, two guitars, etc...
The train fare is only about 200 RMB. Again, all this is quite doable. China is cheap. |
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Denim-Maniac
Joined: 31 Jan 2012
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That's scary, is it really so much?
I cant speak as an American (Im British) but going to China in September last year didnt cost me nearly as much. Is the medical at home really required? I didnt have to do it to get a Z visa issued in London last year | |
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