Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Isle Of Man Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Isle Of Man

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 58.1% cheaper than Isle Of Man without rent, and 67.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 60.9% cheaper than Isle Of Man without rent, and 64.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$29.33 IMP 21.64
-90.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$108 IMP 79.4
-77.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$10.42 IMP 7.69
-52.40%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$5.36 IMP 3.96
-41.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$2.69 IMP 1.98
-83.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.91 IMP 1.41
-84.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$6.52 IMP 4.81
-85.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$5.98 IMP 4.42
-64.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.07 IMP 1.53
-10.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.4 IMP 1.77
-30.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.27 IMP 1.67
-58.15%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$4.46 IMP 3.3
-65.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$6.4 IMP 4.72
107.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$8.37 IMP 6.17
-60.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$11.62 IMP 8.58
-6.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$2.61 IMP 1.92
-32.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.9 IMP 1.4
-33.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.82 IMP 2.08
-46.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$2.6 IMP 1.92
-54.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$2.38 IMP 1.76
-68.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$2.57 IMP 1.89
-66.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$1.76 IMP 1.3
-65.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.99 IMP 1.47
-70.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$23.43 IMP 17.29
-85.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$12.56 IMP 9.27
-10.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$4.02 IMP 2.96
-79.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$3.78 IMP 2.79
-55.56%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$3.51 IMP 2.59
-88.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$64 IMP 47.22
-67.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$4.89 IMP 3.61
-72.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.47 IMP 1.09
-76.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$82 IMP 60.5
-91.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$2.13 IMP 1.57
-47.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$34.3K IMP 25.3K
-44.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$34.8K IMP 25.7K
-52.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$301 IMP 222
-82.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$38.22 IMP 28.21
-74.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$74.1 IMP 54.7
-84.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$62.2 IMP 45.92
-36.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$22 IMP 16.23
-32.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$13.61 IMP 10.04
-54.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$1,296 IMP 956
-67.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$32.2K IMP 23.8K
-45.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$88.3 IMP 65.2
-48.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$41.74 IMP 30.8
-19.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$124 IMP 91.5
-42.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$77.2 IMP 57
-5.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$1,212 IMP 894
-63.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$1,064 IMP 785
-76.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$2,227 IMP 1,644
-58.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,937 IMP 1,429
-71.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$4,072 IMP 3,005
50.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$3,462 IMP 2,555
-17.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Isle Of Man
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$3,231 IMP 2,384
-70.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
3.66
10.93%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Isle Of Man: October 29, 2025

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