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ninchina · Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Posts: 5

Hello, I have an English teaching job starting in June but I don't know where in Beijing yet.
Looking for a fully furnished 2/3 bedroom flat in these districts, as close as possible to major shopping centres/grocery stores/train stations

Chaoyang District, Beijing
Yizhuang, Daxing District, Beijing
Chongwenmen, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Fengtai District, Beijing, China
Haidian District, Beijing.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

I assume this is out of pocket and not employer provided. What's your budget for housing?

ninchina · Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Posts: 5

It's out of pocket. My monthly rent is 2000 - 2500RMB. I don't know if that can be /should be divided between 3 people.

Big Worm · Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Posts: 171

youll be lucky to rent a room for that.

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mike w · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:43 pm Post subject:

For a half-decent 2/3 bedroom apartment you need to at least double your budget. 3 bedroom in Chongwenmen is going to run to between 5 and 6k.

mrpianoman · Joined: 27 Mar 2016 Posts: 171

Is it possible to rent a room only in Beijing for 2000-2500rmb per month? I thought a recruiter told me that's what she pays in Beijing for hers if I remember right.

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

Look for a room in an already-tenanted flat.
The deposit etc will blow any budget if you take the place yourself.

ninchina · Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Posts: 5

Thank you all for your helpful advice.

I hope I can rent for that amount per month.

ymmv · Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 387

mrpianoman · Joined: 27 Mar 2016 Posts: 171

How many month's deposit is it for a room only then in BJ/China? Is it one month's rent and one month's deposit (for a room only in a shared apartment)

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I thought you were going to take that rich job in southern Italy Rolling Eyes

creeper1 · Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 7:18 am Post subject:

The closer you go to the centre of Beijing the more expensive the accommodation becomes especially if you want to live near a subway station.

I have been forced to rent just a room and share the rest of the apartment with loud, selfish, spitting, smoking, inconsiderate, late night game playing room mates.

asiannationmc · Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 1342

https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/beijing

not sure how accurate this is .. I don't live in Beijing proper and most of my purchases are not in store

ninchina · Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Posts: 5

For those teachers who are working for a big company in China, when did you find out your work address?
And how long from finding that out did you go looking for an apartment or 2/3 bedroom flat?

ninchina · Joined: 16 Apr 2016 Posts: 5

Do people get pickpocketed often in Beijing or the rest of China (in apartment or anywhere) and do you recommend taking your iphone to China with a new sim card?