Cost of livingIn general, the average budget for a student (this is just an indication, the budget will obviously depend on your lifestyle) will be between US $1,500 - 2,000 for one year excluding the cost of accommodation and tuition fees. Some common expenses:
jeans: 80 to 100 CNY (US $ 9.60 to 12)
bus ticket: 1 CNY (US $0.12)
metro ticket: 3 CNY (US $0.36) A university room: the price per day for a double room with a telephone and a television in the room and the bathroom in the hallway: US $ 3.50 or with a bathroom in the room: US $8. A room in a three star hotel: starting at 300 CNY (US $ 36) per night A Chinese student card gives the right to have discounts on train tickets and other things. However sometimes the state employees will not recognize this card, therefore once you have been able to get a ticket at the student rate, keep it so that you can prove that you have the right to student rates.