Is 17000RMB offer enough??

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tripper5 New member

Member since 18 May 2019

tripper5New member18 May 2019 12:34:38

Hey everyone,

I've been offered a teaching job with a salary of 17,000 RMB a month (before tax) and am wondering am I going to be alright to live off this (I'm not someone who needs a lavish lifestyle but don't want to be struggling!). Granted I don't have any experience so I understand the reason for the low offer but is it worth trying to negotiate a higher one to cover living costs?

Some of the other threads with higher salary offers have made me quite nervous about moving to Shanghai by myself so can anyone shed some light on what I'm walking into?

Thanks

dez_luthz Member

Member since 03 April 2019

dez_luthzMember20 May 2019 06:27:38

Hello

Can鈥檛 wait to hear this answer as I am directly on the same boat and due to be in Shanghai in July.

Please share your thoughts.

IulianMMM New member

Member since 04 July 2019

IulianMMMNew member04 July 2019 06:32:34

I think its a good salary since you're not a native speaker. However you also could find other higher paid opportunities.

VANNROX China expert

Member since 12 August 2017

VANNROXChina expert04 July 2019 11:12:55

632

Yes. That is a good salary. You should consider yourself quite fortunate.

MattyTE Member

Member since 05 April 2019

MattyTEMember05 July 2019 23:46:11

Wouldn't call it a great or even good salary but it is enough to cover living a comfortable lifestyle with little in the way of savings.聽 It's about average for a teacher.

tripper5 New member

Member since 18 May 2019

tripper5New member06 July 2019 00:29:37

Thank you

IulianMMM New member

Member since 04 July 2019

IulianMMMNew member06 July 2019 01:38:48

Omg, how much you earn as a teacher?

VANNROX China expert

Member since 12 August 2017

VANNROXChina expert06 July 2019 11:20:07

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Teaching salaries range from 3,000 to 25,000 RMB/month depending on location, experience, and situation.

IulianMMM New member

Member since 04 July 2019

IulianMMMNew member06 July 2019 14:17:15

yeah but 20k+ can earn only natives in the most cases.

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