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Forums > Living in Kunming > How much do we need in Kunming?

Is this a simple question, or what?

The question states; "... in Kunming". Flying back to the USA isn't living in Kunming. Even so, a couple of years at 3,000 yuan/month could easily produce two return air tickets.

The question states; "... Chinese standard (Meaning a Kunming version of your US standard).

Who buys a house? Well, some. But who expects to buy a house with their Chinese salary?

At retirement age, your government will send you a pension cheque, sufficient to live on.

It would be nice to have a car to travel around China but, again, it states, "... in Kunming". And my guess is that less than 10% of Kunming ex-pats have a car.

The question states; "need" - want has a different meaning.

Does that simplify the question somewhat?

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Forums > Living in Kunming > How much do we need in Kunming?

Dan, we share a similar character, we're both trouble makers. But it is a serious question. So, why not define 'comfortable' as an adequate standard of living ... your Chinese standard (Each persons individual standard).

Personally, I think that 3,000 yuan would be fine ... hoping that employers are not reading this.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > How much do we pay a cleaning Lady?

Considering the HUGE ecconomic disparity between the few rich and many poor in China, it could be said (as Tiger did) that the poor are being utilized.

I detect, between the lines of some posts, a sense of concern that ex-pats don't worry about paying too little, but too much - and having other ex-pat friends refer to them as 'stupid'.

Is it fair to ask, 'How many of you hire housekeepers in the States?' And, by the way, no one has ever said that Chinese housekeepers should be paid at US rates.

How much does an ex-pat couple need for a comfortable living each month, in Kunming - not including a housekeeper? Let's start at 3,000 yuan.

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I often wonder why wages are negotiated as a percentage. This is ridiculous; 22% = 1 yuan!

Now, without any fanfare, the boss will increase his wage by 22%, even though his purchase of rice and vegetables cost the same.

After all, isn't this the reason for wage increases.

Please stop the world, I want to get off.

It's not surprising that the Kunming Fair is just as unorganized as ever.
Having visited on previous years, there is little initiative to visit again.
I might point out that the reason for the absence of a ticket booth is due, in my opinion, to anybody who is anybody in Kunming being given neck tokens (tickets) by friends of friends (if you know what I mean?). My previous experience indicates that the booth staff recycle their passes many times back through the fence.
Only in Kunming!

Nice article, Dan.
As someone with a relationship with the medical profession in Kunming and knowing of the unfortunately high level of smoking by MDs, could I suggest replacing the cigarette butt photo with a photo of a cigarette-smoking doctor - It shouldn't be too dificult - perhaps even a collage of photos. ;-)

In my opinion, for what it's worth, to say that the drying up of the Mekong river is solely the result of the lack of rain is like saying that it's really due to natural evaporation. Of course, without a doubt, the dams are the main reason, and continuing to build these dams will have a catastrophic effect in the very near future.

China's nationalistic bullying tactics of raping the natural environment of other countries in order to develop its own power base is nothing less than criminal.

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This restaurant is totally overwhelmed whenever the 4th floor is opened ... especially at weekends.

The kitchen is too small, and the kitchen staff too inexperienced. As others have said, it isn't difficult to learn that an 'appetizer' is a 'starter' and should be served before the main course.

To explain that the kitchen is "Too busy" should mean. 'CLOSE THE TOP FLOOR!'

The owner must recruit more staff from India, and spend more time at the restaurant (He hasn't been here here for three months).

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Poor service, certainly. Exagerated ego, probably.

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'American' breakfast with Yunnan tea ... No thank you!
I yearn for fresh bread somewhere.

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I am considering a visit to Kunming soon.
This information confuses me. There is another hotel on the opposite side of the street (opposite the university's West Gate) that is also called (as far as I remember) Yunnan University Hotel.
It is much less expensive.
Hotel reviews are much needed.