A ranking of residents' disposable income in China's urban and rural areas has been released. According to statistics of the 25 provinces, residents from seven provinces and municipals - Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, Fujian, Guangdong, Tianjin, and Shandong - saw a higher-than-average disposable income.
Residents of Shanghai top the ranking with 14,153 yuan, followed by Beijing with 13,503 yuan.
Let's take a look at the top 10 provinces on the list.
10 Hubei
Average disposable income per person: 7,720 yuan
Tourist guides dress in traditional garments in Yichang, Hubei province, on Oct 24, 2012.[Photo/IC] |
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