Cost of Living in Jinan - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $487 (excluding rent), and $735 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,206 (excluding rent), and $1,622 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 ¥20.32
$2.83 ¥20.32
$5.66 ¥40.57
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.01 ¥201
$14.01 ¥101
$35.02 ¥251
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.85 ¥34.78
$4.16 ¥29.85
$6.24 ¥44.78
Cappuccino
$3.34 ¥23.97
$1.43 ¥10.22
$5.42 ¥38.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ¥2.99
$0.34 ¥2.44
$0.54 ¥3.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 ¥1.65
$0.13 ¥0.96
$0.33 ¥2.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.83 ¥5.92
$0.69 ¥4.93
$1.37 ¥9.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ¥13.77
$1.4 ¥10.08
$2.82 ¥20.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 ¥13.03
$1.1 ¥7.9
$2.74 ¥19.66
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 ¥11.95
$0.8 ¥5.75
$2.87 ¥20.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ¥8.02
$0.36 ¥2.58
$1.43 ¥10.23
Eggs
$1.18 ¥8.47
$0.83 ¥5.93
$1.92 ¥13.76
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9 ¥64.5
$4.15 ¥29.8
$24.92 ¥179
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.85 ¥20.46
$1.71 ¥12.25
$4.27 ¥30.65
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.42 ¥67.6
$5.71 ¥40.95
$14.28 ¥102
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.71
$0.41 ¥2.95
$1.77 ¥12.71
Banana (1kg)
$0.9 ¥6.45
$0.81 ¥5.83
$2.02 ¥14.49
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 ¥9.79
$0.57 ¥4.09
$2.84 ¥20.39
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.45
$0.72 ¥5.15
$1.71 ¥12.29
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 ¥4.17
$0.44 ¥3.13
$1.15 ¥8.27
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ¥3.8
$0.29 ¥2.09
$1.15 ¥8.27
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 ¥2.87
$0.22 ¥1.55
$0.86 ¥6.19
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 ¥3.28
$0.41 ¥2.93
$1.08 ¥7.75
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ¥21.91
$2.72 ¥19.53
$6.79 ¥48.71
Wine (Bottle)
$11.24 ¥80.6
$7.02 ¥50.4
$28.1 ¥202
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥5.81
$0.54 ¥3.87
$1.34 ¥9.61
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ¥11.39
$1.36 ¥9.78
$2.74 ¥19.62
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥3.11
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.58 ¥4.15
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.57 ¥61.5
$7.13 ¥51.2
$71.4 ¥512
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ¥11.71
$1.28 ¥9.15
$1.7 ¥12.22
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ¥2.3
$0.28 ¥2
$0.51 ¥3.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.09 ¥29.32
$4.09 ¥29.32
$4.09 ¥29.32
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.35
$1.05 ¥7.55
$1.27 ¥9.07
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.4K ¥117.7K
$16.4K ¥117.7K
$20.5K ¥147.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K ¥131.4K
$15.5K ¥111.2K
$21.1K ¥151.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$86.9 ¥623
$36.27 ¥260
$140 ¥1,006
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.04 ¥72
$5.53 ¥39.64
$17.68 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.94 ¥49.8
$6.94 ¥49.8
$27.78 ¥199
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.8 ¥672
$20.58 ¥148
$206 ¥1,476
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.8 ¥48.77
$6.8 ¥48.77
$6.8 ¥48.77
Cinema Ticket
$5.98 ¥42.92
$4.92 ¥35.31
$9.71 ¥69.7
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$212 ¥1,518
$212 ¥1,518
$846 ¥6,071
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.4K ¥124.6K
$6,950 ¥49.9K
$34.8K ¥249.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.3 ¥282
$25.79 ¥185
$55.5 ¥398
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.31 ¥210
$7.74 ¥55.5
$70.4 ¥505
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 ¥542
$55.1 ¥395
$124 ¥890
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.5 ¥498
$41.68 ¥299
$167 ¥1,196
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 ¥2,033
$283 ¥2,033
$283 ¥2,033
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 ¥1,088
$96.6 ¥693
$207 ¥1,484
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$709 ¥5,085
$496 ¥3,560
$1,134 ¥8,136
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$318 ¥2,281
$283 ¥2,027
$707 ¥5,068
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,838 ¥20.4K
$2,127 ¥15.3K
$4,253 ¥30.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,605 ¥11.5K
$1,101 ¥7,894
$2,201 ¥15.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$861 ¥6,172
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.94
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5.5
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