Although American life is not extravagant, they generally don't have the habit of saving money, and they don't need to save money for their old age, their children's future or marriage. They basically eat up all their money. Americans' income is mainly consumed in tourism, culture, leisure and other spiritual aspects.

China people will regard big houses and luxury houses as symbols of wealth, and only the rich can live in villas. China people like to get together in big cities, and the high housing prices in first-tier cities have reached the international level. Americans regard housing as a warm nest, and the size of the house depends on the needs of the family.

In the eyes of China people, cars can show social status more clearly than houses, and driving Mercedes-Benz and BMW is either rich or expensive. China is famous for its high car prices, and the price of parking spaces is not low. In America, cars are the means of transportation.

Differences in consumption concepts between China and the United States

1. Inviting guests to dinner: China people are very rich in eating, and the guests have to fill the table. Only when the food is left can the host be generous. Ordering a large table full of dishes at random in the United States will not give people a feeling of boldness, but will be considered as low quality or mental problems.

2. Clothing: China people like famous brands when wearing hats, but they like to find discounted clothes when buying daily clothes. Americans don't deliberately pursue famous brands. They usually like to buy clothes in popular stores, but in the shopping season, they will go to specialty stores to buy brand-name clothes at reduced prices.

3. Education: China parents are willing to spend money on their children, and they start from kindergarten for fear of losing at the starting line. Children have to attend this class and that class after school, and parents have to spend a lot of money on it. Raising children in the United States is called stocking. It is necessary to ensure that children have enough nutrition and a comfortable living environment.

In education, parents basically don't need to spend money from preschool to 12th grade, and Americans rarely let their children attend various cram schools after class, so Americans don't spend much money on children's general education.

4. Tourism: China people travel just like shopping. Some people go to the United States to fill their hunger with a box of instant noodles every day. When they return home, the leather boxes are full of famous bags and brand-name clothes, and they are really cheap. Americans travel to relax or broaden their eyes and appreciate various cultures. Therefore, the cost of Americans traveling in China is much lower than that of China traveling in the United States, because Americans traveling is just traveling, and shopping is just buying some special products.

5. Gift-giving: China people can give gifts for countless reasons, such as weddings, funerals, children's full moon, moving to a new house, finding someone to handle affairs or giving gifts. Americans can't give gifts to civil servants. Friends and relatives usually give gifts at Christmas, a greeting card and a small gift, as long as it makes people feel warm.

6. Savings: China people save money not for their own enjoyment, but for the benefit of future generations. In order to buy a house and a car, they expect their children to provide for their old age. American parents have the responsibility to raise their children, but children are not legally responsible for supporting their parents. Therefore, Americans start to save pension money from the day they work. The purpose of saving money is not to marry their sons, but to support themselves.