Cost of Living in Chenzhou - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $497 (excluding rent), and $720 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,172 (excluding rent), and $1,550 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 ¥19.67
$2.47 ¥17.7
$6.84 ¥49.08
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.56 ¥148
$19.2 ¥138
$82.3 ¥590
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 ¥34.6
$3.45 ¥24.73
$6.21 ¥44.55
Cappuccino
$1.41 ¥10.14
$1.41 ¥10.14
$4.95 ¥35.54
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ¥3.29
$0.37 ¥2.62
$1.45 ¥10.4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ¥1.78
$0.2 ¥1.43
$0.67 ¥4.78
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ¥7.75
$0.82 ¥5.86
$2.71 ¥19.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 ¥13.23
$1.64 ¥11.75
$2.19 ¥15.69
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 ¥13.62
$1.35 ¥9.71
$2.15 ¥15.43
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 ¥16.58
$1.4 ¥10.02
$3.09 ¥22.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 ¥4.83
$0.54 ¥3.86
$1.34 ¥9.58
Eggs
$1.62 ¥11.62
$0.67 ¥4.82
$2.48 ¥17.79
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.92 ¥114
$7 ¥50.2
$42.04 ¥302
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.06 ¥21.97
$1.62 ¥11.65
$4.06 ¥29.15
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 ¥64.3
$5.52 ¥39.58
$13.8 ¥99
Apples (1kg)
$0.57 ¥4.11
$0.57 ¥4.11
$4.27 ¥30.64
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ¥8.1
$0.57 ¥4.09
$2.84 ¥20.36
Oranges (1kg)
$0.69 ¥4.93
$0.55 ¥3.94
$3.42 ¥24.5
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 ¥8.16
$0.72 ¥5.15
$2.86 ¥20.52
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.76
$0.29 ¥2.06
$1.71 ¥12.27
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 ¥10.12
$0.43 ¥3.06
$2.12 ¥15.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 ¥3.43
$0.27 ¥1.96
$0.95 ¥6.79
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.05
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.51 ¥3.64
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 ¥20.54
$2.86 ¥20.54
$4.29 ¥30.77
Wine (Bottle)
$12.72 ¥91.2
$5.65 ¥40.56
$28.27 ¥203
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 ¥6.9
$0.29 ¥2.08
$1.44 ¥10.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 ¥10.23
$0.55 ¥3.95
$2.74 ¥19.69
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ¥2.02
$0.28 ¥2.02
$0.42 ¥3.03
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.49 ¥133
$9.25 ¥66.4
$18.49 ¥133
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 ¥9.14
$1.13 ¥8.11
$1.84 ¥13.23
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ¥1.84
$0.26 ¥1.84
$0.39 ¥2.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.4 ¥60.2
$8.4 ¥60.2
$8.4 ¥60.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.02
$1.03 ¥7.39
$1.15 ¥8.23
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K ¥147.8K
$19.4K ¥139.4K
$21.8K ¥156.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ¥159.6K
$17.1K ¥122.9K
$24.1K ¥172.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$43.61 ¥313
$27.93 ¥200
$59.4 ¥426
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.63 ¥90.6
$7.09 ¥50.9
$18.16 ¥130
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.46 ¥104
$13.78 ¥98.8
$16.53 ¥119
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.46 ¥305
$15.57 ¥112
$70.8 ¥508
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.87 ¥99.5
$4.16 ¥29.85
$13.87 ¥99.5
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 ¥43.5
$4.99 ¥35.78
$11.41 ¥81.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 ¥2,282
$279 ¥2,002
$349 ¥2,503
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,482 ¥53.7K
$4,941 ¥35.4K
$11.9K ¥85.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.9 ¥602
$27.64 ¥198
$124 ¥891
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.72 ¥220
$20.69 ¥148
$55.6 ¥398
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.7 ¥600
$49.66 ¥356
$170 ¥1,221
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.9 ¥501
$33.55 ¥241
$140 ¥1,002
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$308 ¥2,211
$231 ¥1,659
$331 ¥2,377
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ¥1,398
$145 ¥1,038
$260 ¥1,868
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 ¥4,610
$529 ¥3,797
$794 ¥5,695
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 ¥2,719
$293 ¥2,102
$440 ¥3,153
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,116 ¥22.3K
$2,368 ¥17K
$3,739 ¥26.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,966 ¥14.1K
$1,220 ¥8,753
$2,441 ¥17.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
3
5
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