China Travel Savvy > Advice > Money > Costs and Prices. China is generally a very cheap country by Western standards. You can live on practically nothing if you are so inclined. Although in cities like Shanghai there are plenty of ways to spend a lot of money.
As a general rule, caregivers who help with the tasks of day-to-day living, such as cooking, companionship, and personal care, may not need to be licensed; licensing or certification is required for home health aides (HHAs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and others providing medical care.
You will need to take a PALS certification class to get certified. If it is your first time, you would take the PALS Initial Course. If you are renewing your certification, you can take the PALS Update or Renewal. The certification card will prove that you took the necessary number of hours of PALS training and passed the exam. The certificate will last two years, and you will need to renew it after those two years.