Cost of Living in China - Updated Prices & Insights

34.29
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $488 (excluding rent), and $793 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,178 (excluding rent), and $1,798 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ¥19.78
$2.07 ¥14.82
$6.88 ¥49.34
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.09 ¥173
$15.59 ¥112
$49.61 ¥356
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.91 ¥35.2
$4.21 ¥30.21
$6.6 ¥47.34
Cappuccino
$2.99 ¥21.45
$1.36 ¥9.77
$4.77 ¥34.24
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ¥3.46
$0.43 ¥3.08
$1.78 ¥12.79
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.26 ¥1.86
$0.78 ¥5.58
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.66
$0.67 ¥4.8
$2.67 ¥19.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ¥14.54
$1.35 ¥9.67
$4.06 ¥29.09
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 ¥13.13
$1.4 ¥10.07
$2.84 ¥20.35
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.65
$0.83 ¥5.93
$3.42 ¥24.56
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.59
$0.52 ¥3.72
$1.5 ¥10.73
Eggs
$1.63 ¥11.67
$0.86 ¥6.17
$2.57 ¥18.42
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.05 ¥93.6
$6.25 ¥44.82
$27.75 ¥199
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 ¥23.91
$1.55 ¥11.12
$5.64 ¥40.48
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 ¥77.4
$5.61 ¥40.24
$16.83 ¥121
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 ¥13.22
$0.72 ¥5.17
$2.87 ¥20.6
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 ¥8.84
$0.75 ¥5.36
$2.71 ¥19.41
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 ¥10.34
$0.55 ¥3.91
$3.12 ¥22.35
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 ¥8.31
$0.55 ¥3.98
$1.93 ¥13.86
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.17
$0.27 ¥1.96
$1.35 ¥9.71
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ¥6.65
$0.43 ¥3.1
$1.72 ¥12.34
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.44
$0.29 ¥2.11
$1.16 ¥8.35
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.09
$0.37 ¥2.68
$0.87 ¥6.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 ¥25.63
$2.86 ¥20.55
$5 ¥35.86
Wine (Bottle)
$11.22 ¥80.5
$5.61 ¥40.22
$23.56 ¥169
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥5.96
$0.43 ¥3.09
$1.43 ¥10.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥12.09
$1 ¥7.15
$2.87 ¥20.56
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥3.09
$0.29 ¥2.06
$0.72 ¥5.15
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.49 ¥147
$12.29 ¥88.2
$40.98 ¥294
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ¥9.84
$1.1 ¥7.86
$2.2 ¥15.78
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.54
$0.28 ¥2.02
$0.49 ¥3.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.52 ¥46.74
$4.08 ¥29.25
$10.87 ¥77.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.11
$1.02 ¥7.33
$1.21 ¥8.67
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.4K
$16.5K ¥118.6K
$20.7K ¥148.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥121.2K
$14K ¥100.1K
$20.9K ¥150.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.9 ¥365
$29.52 ¥212
$91.9 ¥659
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.82 ¥70.5
$4.15 ¥29.75
$17.68 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.16 ¥80.1
$6.87 ¥49.26
$20.61 ¥148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.24 ¥289
$14.06 ¥101
$112 ¥807
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.65 ¥105
$6.89 ¥49.41
$27.56 ¥198
Cinema Ticket
$6.26 ¥44.89
$4.86 ¥34.87
$8.34 ¥59.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 ¥2,899
$206 ¥1,476
$1,266 ¥9,083
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.3K ¥123.9K
$8,208 ¥58.9K
$34.2K ¥245.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.38 ¥333
$18.26 ¥131
$98.4 ¥706
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.51 ¥240
$14.2 ¥102
$56.8 ¥407
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.7 ¥522
$42.21 ¥303
$113 ¥807
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 ¥526
$41.41 ¥297
$138 ¥990
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 ¥3,168
$211 ¥1,516
$1,012 ¥7,256
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 ¥1,861
$141 ¥1,011
$570 ¥4,089
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$913 ¥6,547
$417 ¥2,994
$2,488 ¥17.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 ¥3,865
$278 ¥1,995
$1,188 ¥8,518
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,311 ¥45.3K
$2,143 ¥15.4K
$15.1K ¥108K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,071 ¥22K
$1,419 ¥10.2K
$7,944 ¥57K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$937 ¥6,719
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
3
5.2
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