With competitive salaries and a low cost of living, you’ll be able to live very comfortably while you’re TEFLing in China. A one-bedroom apartment in one of Shanghai’s suburbs will cost you around £400 and the metro is one of the cheapest in the world at about 40p a ticket. And if you fancy treating yourself to a slap-up meal, this will set you back around £3-£20 depending on the restaurant. However, with many teaching contracts in China, often with accommodation that is provided by the school, you’ll be likely to have even more disposable income to spend on Peking duck and Tsingtao beer (and to save, of course).