Cost of Living in Ankang - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $421 (excluding rent), and $655 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,004 (excluding rent), and $1,404 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.8 ¥20.09
$2.1 ¥15.05
$4.2 ¥30.11
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.18 ¥130
$16.78 ¥120
$27.97 ¥201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.55 ¥39.78
$4.85 ¥34.79
$6.93 ¥49.71
Cappuccino
$2.17 ¥15.58
$1.35 ¥9.71
$4.74 ¥34.02
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.08
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.73 ¥5.26
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.2 ¥1.44
$0.4 ¥2.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.07
$0.71 ¥5.09
$3.1 ¥22.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ¥12.67
$1.41 ¥10.12
$4.67 ¥33.49
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 ¥10.8
$0.95 ¥6.85
$2.06 ¥14.76
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 ¥11.5
$0.85 ¥6.08
$2.81 ¥20.18
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 ¥5.84
$0.47 ¥3.4
$1.08 ¥7.71
Eggs
$1.61 ¥11.53
$0.82 ¥5.91
$2.46 ¥17.65
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.92 ¥49.61
$6.92 ¥49.61
$6.92 ¥49.61
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2 ¥14.33
$1.38 ¥9.91
$5.54 ¥39.71
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.16 ¥65.7
$4.97 ¥35.65
$11.37 ¥81.5
Apples (1kg)
$1.59 ¥11.39
$0.55 ¥3.94
$2.19 ¥15.67
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ¥8.46
$0.71 ¥5.11
$1.97 ¥14.15
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 ¥9.59
$0.57 ¥4.1
$2.13 ¥15.3
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 ¥5.87
$0.43 ¥3.12
$1.15 ¥8.24
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 ¥5
$0.43 ¥3.09
$0.86 ¥6.17
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 ¥4.01
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.81 ¥5.81
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ¥3.97
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.88 ¥6.29
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.76
$0.39 ¥2.78
$0.81 ¥5.84
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 ¥19.65
$1.36 ¥9.79
$3.55 ¥25.49
Wine (Bottle)
$6.92 ¥49.66
$4.16 ¥29.83
$22.72 ¥163
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.63
$0.51 ¥3.68
$1.31 ¥9.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ¥12.3
$1.37 ¥9.82
$2.2 ¥15.76
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ¥2.28
$0.32 ¥2.28
$0.48 ¥3.43
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.23 ¥116
$8.12 ¥58.3
$16.23 ¥116
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 ¥9.48
$1.15 ¥8.22
$1.62 ¥11.64
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.36
$0.26 ¥1.87
$0.4 ¥2.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.17 ¥29.9
$3.33 ¥23.89
$4.17 ¥29.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ¥8.22
$1.08 ¥7.73
$1.17 ¥8.37
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ¥152.4K
$17.7K ¥127K
$21.2K ¥152.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.9K ¥114K
$15.9K ¥114K
$17.1K ¥122.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.19 ¥324
$35.94 ¥258
$61.8 ¥444
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.97 ¥21.34
$2.97 ¥21.34
$17.55 ¥126
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.03 ¥86.3
$7.03 ¥50.4
$21.09 ¥151
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.93 ¥322
$16.47 ¥118
$74.9 ¥537
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥106
$4.44 ¥31.82
$14.78 ¥106
Cinema Ticket
$4.8 ¥34.45
$4.12 ¥29.57
$6.18 ¥44.35
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$328 ¥2,350
$273 ¥1,959
$819 ¥5,876
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥128.5K
$11.1K ¥79.5K
$21.9K ¥157K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ¥398
$21.15 ¥152
$98.7 ¥708
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.98 ¥265
$13.67 ¥98.1
$48.32 ¥347
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.2 ¥496
$55.7 ¥399
$80.7 ¥579
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.5 ¥513
$56.2 ¥403
$84.5 ¥606
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 ¥1,962
$205 ¥1,472
$294 ¥2,109
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 ¥1,349
$140 ¥1,001
$251 ¥1,802
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 ¥4,210
$483 ¥3,467
$725 ¥5,201
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 ¥2,288
$247 ¥1,769
$370 ¥2,653
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,870 ¥27.8K
$2,942 ¥21.1K
$4,645 ¥33.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,072 ¥14.9K
$1,286 ¥9,225
$2,572 ¥18.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
3.8
5
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