Cost of Living in Changde - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $452 (excluding rent), and $676 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,039 (excluding rent), and $1,445 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 ¥15.44
$2.15 ¥15.44
$4.31 ¥30.88
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.7 ¥120
$16.7 ¥120
$41.74 ¥299
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.8 ¥34.43
$3.43 ¥24.6
$6.58 ¥47.22
Cappuccino
$2.13 ¥15.27
$1.63 ¥11.7
$4.76 ¥34.12
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.09
$0.36 ¥2.57
$0.72 ¥5.15
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.94
$0.22 ¥1.57
$0.29 ¥2.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 ¥8.18
$0.86 ¥6.19
$1.43 ¥10.24
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 ¥13.37
$1.66 ¥11.88
$2.77 ¥19.84
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2 ¥14.38
$1.43 ¥10.25
$2.87 ¥20.57
White Bread (500g)
$1.7 ¥12.18
$1.36 ¥9.73
$3 ¥21.49
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.69 ¥4.94
$0.55 ¥3.96
$1.37 ¥9.82
Eggs
$1.66 ¥11.93
$0.69 ¥4.95
$2.55 ¥18.26
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.71 ¥113
$6.91 ¥49.59
$41.5 ¥298
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥23.02
$1.7 ¥12.21
$5.68 ¥40.71
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.78 ¥63
$5.4 ¥38.75
$13.51 ¥96.9
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 ¥11.65
$0.71 ¥5.1
$4.24 ¥30.44
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ¥8.08
$0.57 ¥4.08
$2.83 ¥20.32
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 ¥7.61
$0.57 ¥4.1
$3.55 ¥25.46
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 ¥6.25
$0.73 ¥5.21
$2.9 ¥20.77
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 ¥4.12
$0.29 ¥2.06
$1.71 ¥12.29
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 ¥4.92
$0.41 ¥2.95
$2.05 ¥14.7
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 ¥2.61
$0.29 ¥2.09
$1.01 ¥7.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 ¥2.83
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.67 ¥4.84
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.81 ¥20.15
$2.81 ¥20.15
$5.61 ¥40.24
Wine (Bottle)
$12.39 ¥88.9
$5.51 ¥39.52
$27.55 ¥198
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 ¥6.85
$0.29 ¥2.06
$1.43 ¥10.24
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ¥4.88
$0.54 ¥3.9
$2.71 ¥19.44
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.44 ¥3.14
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.49 ¥118
$8.25 ¥59.2
$16.49 ¥118
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 ¥7.55
$0.98 ¥7.05
$1.83 ¥13.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ¥1.84
$0.26 ¥1.84
$0.39 ¥2.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.21 ¥58.9
$8.21 ¥58.9
$8.21 ¥58.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$1.04 ¥7.43
$1.15 ¥8.27
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K ¥147.3K
$19.4K ¥138.9K
$21.7K ¥155.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ¥155.8K
$16.7K ¥119.9K
$23.5K ¥168.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$43.95 ¥315
$28.15 ¥202
$59.8 ¥429
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.53 ¥89.9
$7.04 ¥50.5
$18.02 ¥129
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.57 ¥105
$13.88 ¥99.6
$16.65 ¥119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.8 ¥300
$15.33 ¥110
$69.7 ¥500
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.74 ¥91.4
$3.82 ¥27.42
$12.74 ¥91.4
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 ¥30.81
$4.3 ¥30.81
$11.45 ¥82.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$183 ¥1,311
$183 ¥1,311
$351 ¥2,520
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,301 ¥52.4K
$4,821 ¥34.6K
$11.6K ¥83K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.86 ¥200
$27.86 ¥200
$125 ¥898
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.06 ¥201
$20.9 ¥150
$56.1 ¥402
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.7 ¥600
$49.67 ¥356
$170 ¥1,221
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.95 ¥301
$33.55 ¥241
$140 ¥1,002
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 ¥2,022
$211 ¥1,517
$303 ¥2,174
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 ¥1,361
$141 ¥1,011
$254 ¥1,819
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$536 ¥3,845
$441 ¥3,167
$662 ¥4,750
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 ¥2,929
$316 ¥2,264
$473 ¥3,396
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,343 ¥24K
$2,541 ¥18.2K
$4,012 ¥28.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,238 ¥16.1K
$1,389 ¥9,965
$2,778 ¥19.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$486 ¥3,487
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
3
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