Cost of Living in Jingmen - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $487 (excluding rent), and $718 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,174 (excluding rent), and $1,570 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$2.14 ¥15.32
$5.11 ¥36.66
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.37 ¥168
$21.25 ¥152
$25.5 ¥183
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥35.63
$4.26 ¥30.58
$5.97 ¥42.8
Cappuccino
$2.96 ¥21.25
$1.37 ¥9.81
$4.79 ¥34.38
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.93
$0.41 ¥2.93
$0.41 ¥2.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ¥2.15
$0.27 ¥1.94
$0.34 ¥2.43
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.78
$0.73 ¥5.22
$2.61 ¥18.71
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ¥14.26
$1.32 ¥9.48
$3.31 ¥23.74
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥13.17
$1.41 ¥10.11
$2.83 ¥20.3
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 ¥10.67
$0.92 ¥6.59
$2.64 ¥18.96
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 ¥7.28
$0.61 ¥4.38
$1.94 ¥13.93
Eggs
$1.56 ¥11.2
$0.98 ¥7
$2.45 ¥17.58
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 ¥79.2
$5.99 ¥42.94
$22.76 ¥163
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 ¥24.82
$1.83 ¥13.16
$6.12 ¥43.89
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.55 ¥68.5
$5.87 ¥42.08
$13.03 ¥93.5
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ¥13.94
$1.23 ¥8.79
$3.08 ¥22.09
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.7
$0.83 ¥5.94
$2.06 ¥14.78
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ¥10.53
$0.89 ¥6.36
$2.36 ¥16.89
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 ¥8.62
$0.76 ¥5.44
$2.11 ¥15.14
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 ¥5.64
$0.39 ¥2.82
$1.25 ¥8.94
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ¥6.66
$0.55 ¥3.97
$1.37 ¥9.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 ¥3.77
$0.25 ¥1.82
$1 ¥7.21
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.67
$0.34 ¥2.42
$0.81 ¥5.81
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 ¥22.44
$2.79 ¥20
$4.46 ¥31.98
Wine (Bottle)
$10.99 ¥78.8
$5.17 ¥37.09
$18.04 ¥129
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥5.96
$0.6 ¥4.34
$1.5 ¥10.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ¥11.01
$0.92 ¥6.59
$2.64 ¥18.97
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.4 ¥2.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.53 ¥104
$7.27 ¥52.1
$14.53 ¥104
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.27 ¥9.11
$1.63 ¥11.7
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.52
$0.28 ¥2
$0.42 ¥3.04
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 ¥44.93
$3.92 ¥28.11
$7.84 ¥56.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ¥7.91
$1 ¥7.15
$1.18 ¥8.46
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K ¥148.2K
$19K ¥136.3K
$22.3K ¥160K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K ¥130K
$16.6K ¥119.2K
$22.7K ¥162.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$48.9 ¥351
$34.38 ¥247
$91.3 ¥655
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.99 ¥71.7
$4.96 ¥35.61
$18.17 ¥130
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.68 ¥83.8
$7.03 ¥50.4
$21.1 ¥151
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.2 ¥274
$14.01 ¥100
$63.7 ¥457
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.18 ¥102
$4.26 ¥30.53
$14.18 ¥102
Cinema Ticket
$6.2 ¥44.51
$5.24 ¥37.55
$8.27 ¥59.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$371 ¥2,663
$231 ¥1,654
$922 ¥6,617
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.6K ¥126.1K
$8,668 ¥62.2K
$32.4K ¥232.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.26 ¥310
$20.8 ¥149
$92.8 ¥665
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.01 ¥222
$14.18 ¥102
$56.7 ¥407
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 ¥505
$41.09 ¥295
$110 ¥786
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ¥608
$47.67 ¥342
$159 ¥1,140
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 ¥2,044
$214 ¥1,533
$306 ¥2,197
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 ¥1,515
$157 ¥1,125
$282 ¥2,024
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 ¥4,191
$481 ¥3,451
$722 ¥5,177
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 ¥2,767
$298 ¥2,138
$447 ¥3,208
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,376 ¥24.2K
$2,566 ¥18.4K
$4,051 ¥29.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,942 ¥13.9K
$1,205 ¥8,646
$2,411 ¥17.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.1
5
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