“Only 37 Yuan”: Man From China Shows How Many Vegetables You Can Buy With R100 in China

• A Chinese man took viewers on a shopping trip to prove what R100 can buy in China, filling two massive bags with fresh vegetables
• The man bought various vegetables, leaving South Africans shocked by the price differences
• Mzansi flooded the comments saying they wanted to pack their bags and move to China after seeing how far their money could stretch

A Umtata content creator has left South Africans completely stunned after sharing a video where a man shows exactly how much fresh vegetables you can buy with R100 in China.

Facebook user @MthathaUtalive, who lives on York Road in Umtata and regularly shares content about South Africa and other countries, posted the viral video on the tenth of August with the simple caption:

"Aibo!!"

The video features a Chinese man who decided to test what R100, which equals about 40 Chinese yuan, can buy at a local market. He started his shopping trip by explaining that people won't believe the prices, and he was right.

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The man began his shopping spree by picking up six fresh potatoes and six onions, then grabbed a white radish and four good-looking carrots. He added two super fresh cucumbers and picked the biggest Chinese cabbage he could find, followed by one piece of broccoli that he said South Africa also has.

But he wasn't done yet. The shopper continued adding two pieces of corn, two yellow chilli peppers, one bag of mushrooms, five tomatoes, and two bunches of lettuce to his growing pile. By this point, he admitted the bags were getting too heavy to carry, so he decided to head to the checkout.

When everything was weighed and calculated, the total came to only 37 yuan and 64 cents, which works out to about R93.33. The man stood proudly with his two massive bags of fresh vegetables, asking viewers whether they thought it was cheap or expensive.

The video has gone viral with over 975 reactions, 300 comments, and an incredible 71,000 views. Most South Africans were completely shocked by the cost of living differences between China and their own country, with many saying they would prefer to live somewhere like China, where money stretches so much further.

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Mzansi wants to move to China

@Thandile Sihu Yaphi joked:

"I am packing my bags and I am going to China 😂"

@Tankiso Mohobo was amazed:

"Realy, all that for R100?"

@Solly Ntshokoma compared:

"That would cost you R2000 in Woolworths."

@Lerato Mofokeng planned:

"Retirement age, China here I come."

@Faith Sishuba laughed:

"Is this a way to drag us to move to China? It's fine, I'd rather not eat veggies 🤣"

@Andre Oschger calculated:

"Here, that would have cost you R260."

@Ssekatawa Arthur Gregory reasoned:

"Veggies made from China 🇨🇳 in China 🇨🇳 can't cost much."

@Victoria Zandamela requested:

"Hmmm brother, I am packing my bags, please arrange for me an accomodation."

Cost differences between SA and China

According to experts at Numbeo, the cost of living in South Africa is actually 10.7% higher than in China when excluding rent. Restaurant prices in South Africa are a massive 55.1% higher than in China, though grocery prices in South Africa are 11.7% lower than in China. However, the local purchasing power in South Africa is 32.3% higher than in China, which means South Africans generally earn more money relative to local costs.

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Source: Briefly News