Cost of Living in Dongguan - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $484 (excluding rent), and $754 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,158 (excluding rent), and $1,649 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.47 ¥17.73
$1.41 ¥10.1
$4.93 ¥35.39
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.18 ¥152
$14.12 ¥101
$56.5 ¥405
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.38 ¥31.42
$3.67 ¥26.33
$5.65 ¥40.51
Cappuccino
$2.7 ¥19.39
$1.42 ¥10.17
$4.26 ¥30.59
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ¥3.22
$0.44 ¥3.14
$0.73 ¥5.24
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.4 ¥2.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 ¥8.08
$0.69 ¥4.92
$2.73 ¥19.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ¥15.83
$1.1 ¥7.88
$6.89 ¥49.42
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 ¥12.64
$1.41 ¥10.14
$2.86 ¥20.5
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 ¥10.62
$0.71 ¥5.09
$2.83 ¥20.3
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.05
$0.58 ¥4.15
$2.31 ¥16.54
Eggs
$1.74 ¥12.46
$1.1 ¥7.86
$2.48 ¥17.77
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 ¥92.7
$7 ¥50.2
$42.05 ¥302
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 ¥28.09
$2.07 ¥14.86
$9.67 ¥69.3
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 ¥82.2
$5 ¥35.84
$17.36 ¥125
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 ¥13.31
$1.12 ¥8.03
$3.51 ¥25.17
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ¥10.46
$0.57 ¥4.07
$2.83 ¥20.26
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 ¥12.99
$0.86 ¥6.17
$4.28 ¥30.68
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 ¥9.97
$0.85 ¥6.07
$2.25 ¥16.12
Potato (1kg)
$1 ¥7.18
$0.29 ¥2.07
$1.72 ¥12.37
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ¥9.99
$0.68 ¥4.89
$2.72 ¥19.49
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.44
$0.27 ¥1.94
$1.34 ¥9.63
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ¥3.96
$0.34 ¥2.43
$0.81 ¥5.83
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 ¥19.55
$2.45 ¥17.58
$4.08 ¥29.28
Wine (Bottle)
$12.45 ¥89.3
$4.25 ¥30.48
$28.31 ¥203
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥6.8
$0.66 ¥4.71
$1.45 ¥10.39
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 ¥13.81
$0.65 ¥4.63
$2.86 ¥20.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.44 ¥3.13
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$6.94 ¥49.77
$27.77 ¥199
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 ¥8.86
$1.1 ¥7.87
$2.18 ¥15.67
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ¥2.47
$0.33 ¥2.33
$0.53 ¥3.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.66 ¥40.56
$2.83 ¥20.32
$8.49 ¥60.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.04
$1.08 ¥7.76
$1.15 ¥8.25
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K ¥149.5K
$20.8K ¥149.3K
$25K ¥179.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K ¥147.2K
$15.4K ¥110.4K
$23.8K ¥170.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$63 ¥452
$38.9 ¥279
$114 ¥815
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.46 ¥60.7
$4.24 ¥30.41
$18.07 ¥130
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.19 ¥87.5
$6.98 ¥50.1
$20.96 ¥150
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ¥442
$28.2 ¥202
$113 ¥809
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.33 ¥95.6
$8.32 ¥59.6
$13.86 ¥99.4
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 ¥51.2
$5.72 ¥41.01
$17.15 ¥123
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$453 ¥3,252
$278 ¥1,995
$834 ¥5,985
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.2K ¥144.6K
$13.7K ¥98K
$32.8K ¥235.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.33 ¥210
$18.78 ¥135
$82.8 ¥594
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.2 ¥174
$13.71 ¥98.3
$41.54 ¥298
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61 ¥437
$41.57 ¥298
$97 ¥696
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.77 ¥271
$34.33 ¥246
$137 ¥985
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$348 ¥2,497
$300 ¥2,154
$409 ¥2,937
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 ¥1,538
$182 ¥1,304
$252 ¥1,805
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$680 ¥4,880
$628 ¥4,504
$768 ¥5,505
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ¥2,905
$343 ¥2,462
$522 ¥3,742
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,954 ¥49.9K
$5,676 ¥40.7K
$8,515 ¥61.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,015 ¥21.6K
$2,840 ¥20.4K
$4,971 ¥35.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$733 ¥5,255
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
3.15
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