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Rising incomes, digital lives: How daily life changed in China

CGTN

From household income to car ownership and online consumption, data from the past five years point to tangible changes in everyday life across China. Official figures show steady income growth alongside rapid expansion in mobility and digital cultural consumption, highlighting shifts in how people live, travel and spend their time.

Per capita disposable income reached 41,314 yuan in 2024 ($5,747), with real annual growth averaging 5.5 percent from 2021 to 2024.

Rising incomes, digital lives: How daily life changed in China

Car ownership rose to 51.2 vehicles per 100 households, marking a 38 percent increase compared with 2020.

Rising incomes, digital lives: How daily life changed in China

Digital culture use expanded rapidly, with 1.07 billion online video users in 2024, alongside hundreds of millions of music and online literature users.

Rising incomes, digital lives: How daily life changed in China
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