39.29
Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
Cost of Living in Kunming, Yunnan - Updated Prices & Insights
38.96
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $547 (excluding rent), and $807 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,364 (excluding rent), and $1,765 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 ¥19.59
$2.05 ¥14.68
$6.81 ¥48.88
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.98 ¥201
$20.99 ¥151
$41.98 ¥301
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.01 ¥50.3
$5.12 ¥36.71
$8.42 ¥60.4
Cappuccino
$3.01 ¥21.57
$1.35 ¥9.7
$4.74 ¥34
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.1
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.54 ¥3.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.96
$0.22 ¥1.58
$0.37 ¥2.63
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 ¥9.8
$0.55 ¥3.95
$4.79 ¥34.33
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ¥15.15
$2.11 ¥15.15
$8.45 ¥60.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 ¥14.31
$1.26 ¥9.03
$2.81 ¥20.16
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ¥11.84
$1.15 ¥8.22
$3.38 ¥24.24
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 ¥9.2
$0.54 ¥3.9
$2.03 ¥14.56
Eggs
$1.72 ¥12.36
$1.15 ¥8.27
$2.47 ¥17.73
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.02 ¥50.4
$7.02 ¥50.4
$7.02 ¥50.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 ¥30.23
$3.51 ¥25.17
$4.91 ¥35.22
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.05 ¥79.2
$3.4 ¥24.37
$17 ¥122
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 ¥9.35
$1.12 ¥8.05
$2.11 ¥15.16
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 ¥6.64
$0.83 ¥5.94
$1.23 ¥8.84
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 ¥10.12
$0.85 ¥6.12
$1.7 ¥12.16
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 ¥8.19
$0.58 ¥4.13
$1.14 ¥8.19
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 ¥2.6
$0.18 ¥1.26
$0.44 ¥3.12
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 ¥6.24
$0.43 ¥3.12
$1 ¥7.21
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ¥10.87
$0.28 ¥1.99
$2.07 ¥14.85
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 ¥4.48
$0.44 ¥3.13
$0.73 ¥5.22
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.04 ¥14.66
$2.04 ¥14.66
$5.45 ¥39.06
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 ¥63.6
$4.1 ¥29.38
$20.47 ¥147
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ¥5.19
$0.55 ¥3.93
$0.82 ¥5.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ¥11.08
$0.85 ¥6.08
$2.11 ¥15.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 ¥4.35
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.93 ¥6.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.43 ¥254
$28.35 ¥203
$42.53 ¥305
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ¥8.19
$1.14 ¥8.19
$2.87 ¥20.58
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥2.02
$0.22 ¥1.57
$0.86 ¥6.15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.12 ¥101
$14.12 ¥101
$14.12 ¥101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥8.45
$1.12 ¥8.01
$1.21 ¥8.67
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K ¥144.2K
$19.4K ¥139.3K
$20.8K ¥149.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥123K
$16.5K ¥118.1K
$17.8K ¥128K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50 ¥359
$32.32 ¥232
$58.2 ¥417
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.77 ¥113
$8.48 ¥60.8
$18.07 ¥130
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.31 ¥117
$9.74 ¥69.8
$27.81 ¥200
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.4 ¥491
$38.29 ¥275
$68.4 ¥491
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.05 ¥187
$2.75 ¥19.7
$41.13 ¥295
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 ¥45.11
$5.59 ¥40.08
$6.98 ¥50.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$418 ¥2,997
$348 ¥2,498
$836 ¥5,994
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ¥93.4K
$8,369 ¥60K
$16.7K ¥120.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 ¥507
$21.21 ¥152
$99 ¥710
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.05 ¥237
$20.88 ¥150
$48.71 ¥349
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.2 ¥460
$34.87 ¥250
$139 ¥1,001
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 ¥754
$56 ¥402
$182 ¥1,307
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 ¥1,993
$208 ¥1,495
$347 ¥2,491
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 ¥1,504
$140 ¥1,003
$280 ¥2,006
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$511 ¥3,662
$418 ¥2,996
$557 ¥3,995
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 ¥2,523
$352 ¥2,523
$352 ¥2,523
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,568 ¥25.6K
$2,631 ¥18.9K
$4,155 ¥29.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,466 ¥10.5K
$1,268 ¥9,098
$1,832 ¥13.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 ¥5,566
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.45
2
5.5
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.