subject: No.1 Cost Of Marriage In China - Shenzhen City [print this page] To seen as a happy thing before, marriage now has become a piece of high expense for the young people. Nowadays, the persons bore in 1980s have been present to the age of marriage. As the first-generation of being only child, the parents will do some preparation for the marriage of child.
While, scoping with the heaven-high house price and earth-low wage, marriage is becoming a large mountain in front of young people. The cost of marriage in each city is many times more than ten years ago. Then lets look at the top 10 cost of China cities in marriage.
No. 1 Shenzhen city
1. A suit of house (80 and above ), for average RMB22300 per, 2230080=1784000.
2. Decoration cost: RMB100, 000 (medium level for 80 ).
3. A total of 50,000 for appliances and furniture. This part could be seen as the dowry of bride.
4. Car costs 100,000 as the ordinary vehicle in daily life.
5. Wedding banquet, in 4 star hotel, holds 200 guests (20 tables*10) for RMB2000 per table. This item is not taken into accout for the money you spend is partly balanced with what you receive.
6. Honeymoon, not considering Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Malaysia, even not Thailand, Yunnan or Hainan, will cost 6000 per one, and then in all 12000 for going to South Korea.
7. The period form falling in love to marriage costs money (including eating out, buying gifts, entertainment, travel, holiday gifts to girlfriends parents) 15000 per month. If the period is two years, then the cost will be 1500122=36000.
In summary,
1784000+110000+50000+100000+12000+36000=2082000.
To a mans family has property of 300,000 and the annual total income is 60,000. For (208.2-30)/6=29.5, then a man will cost 29.5 years to get a wife.
