martjo
English expat in China
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Registration: 08 April 2022
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Is 100,000rmb a good salary for shanghai? by CaptWire
I don’t know if it’s after or before tax, but it’s 20,000 usd a month. We’re a newlywed couple and been offered a job with that salary at Beijing but we’re thinking about the lifestyle that money can get you in ...
10 years ago (2012) Expat Architectural Design Director was paid 1.3M -1.5M /year before tax but 1/2 of that was paid as expenses against fapiao for living/rent so paid tax only about 10,000/ months so taking home over 90,000/month ... Read More
How difficult is it to travel out of China and come back? by chora
I am planning to go back home to the UK on 30th June 2022 for two weeks. My work visa is expiring on 18th August 2022. Do you think I will be able to make it back to China before my visa expires and have time to apply for a new work visa ...
Yes the issues are Visa and flights. There are still no direct flights to and from UK as far as I understand. Flights via Amsterdam, Zurich or Frankfurt are very expensive with difficult connections (unless your company is paying). I ... Read More
VPN blocked? by OmyGod
Troublesome for me if VPN is blocked. I may not move to Beijing because I need to execute orders to my banks in the US.
Astrill works well for me in Shanghai. Although need to change IP address by rebooting sometimes. Manage to get through very time both on my laptop and mobile, although mobile app needs to be downloaded and loged in outside China. Read More