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Cost of Living Comparison Between China and British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between China and British Virgin Islands

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 62.3% cheaper than British Virgin Islands without rent, and 71.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 67.1% cheaper than British Virgin Islands without rent, and 74% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.34
$22.31 $22.31
-87.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$78.9 $78.9
-69.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.19
$15.22 $15.22
-68.79%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.09
$6.86 $6.86
-55.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$1.77 $1.77
-75.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$1.35 $1.35
-80.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.68
$3.96 $3.96
-75.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.23
$3.05 $3.05
-33.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.22
$2.23 $2.23
-21.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.81
$4.92 $4.92
-65.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.86
$5.48 $5.48
-82.12%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.21
$6.05 $6.05
-73.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.3
$15.65 $15.65
-14.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.85
$11.35 $11.35
-71.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.3
$17.26 $17.26
-38.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.17
$3.86 $3.86
-54.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.77
$3.63 $3.63
-65.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.14
$2.04 $2.04
-28.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.29
$7.34 $7.34
-83.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$5.34 $5.34
-86.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$4.37 $4.37
-80.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.31
$8.55 $8.55
-92.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$1.90 $1.90
-72.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.06
$5.08 $5.08
-32.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.3
$11.09 $11.09
4.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.89
$4.65 $4.65
-81.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.32
$2.04 $2.04
-20.59%
🚌 Getting Around
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.08
$4.05 $4.05
-89.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.93
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.49
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.20
$1.26 $1.26
-7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥134.0K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.3K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$159 $159
-67.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.3
$99.2 $99.2
-90.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.5
$120 $120
-90.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$118 $118
-66.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$20.20 $20.20
-27.23%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.95
$9.99 $9.99
-38.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,909
$381 $381
9.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.2K
$10.4K $10.4K
72.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$47.21 $47.21
-4.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$54.2 $54.2
-39.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥510
$144 $144
-49.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥509
$129 $129
-43.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,022
$1,322 $1,322
-67.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,769
$1,268 $1,268
-80.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,450
$3,581 $3,581
-74.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,816
$3,493 $3,493
-84.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.5K
$10.7K $10.7K
-73.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
British Virgin Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,250
$2,042 $2,042
-49.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.5
-26.18%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for British Virgin Islands: January 11, 2026

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