Coffee market in China: price structure of a Starbucks grande latte 2013
The graph shows the price composition of a grande latte at Starbucks China as of September 4, 2013. Labor costs represent nine percent of the total price of a grande latte at Starbucks China. According to the source, Starbucks customers paid almost one US dollar more for their latte in China than in the US, a fact that is related to higher government taxes and import tariffs, but may also refer to the Chinese middle classes' willingness to pay more on imported goods.