Cost of Living in Lhasa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $480 (excluding rent), and $705 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,168 (excluding rent), and $1,581 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 ¥25.59
$2.86 ¥20.51
$4.28 ¥30.74
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.32 ¥196
$27.32 ¥196
$34.15 ¥245
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.98 ¥50
$6.98 ¥50
$6.98 ¥50
Cappuccino
$3 ¥21.52
$1.39 ¥9.94
$4.85 ¥34.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.4 ¥2.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ¥2.6
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.44 ¥3.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 ¥9.04
$0.98 ¥7.01
$4.21 ¥30.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 ¥12.18
$1.36 ¥9.73
$2.04 ¥14.63
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.1 ¥15.08
$2.07 ¥14.86
$2.14 ¥15.37
White Bread (500g)
$1.7 ¥12.18
$1.66 ¥11.9
$1.73 ¥12.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 ¥5.75
$0.8 ¥5.75
$0.81 ¥5.82
Eggs
$2.41 ¥17.27
$2.34 ¥16.77
$2.48 ¥17.77
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.51 ¥46.71
$6.21 ¥44.53
$6.82 ¥48.89
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.73 ¥19.58
$2.73 ¥19.58
$2.73 ¥19.58
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.92 ¥71.2
$6.09 ¥43.71
$13.54 ¥97.1
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 ¥15.15
$2.04 ¥14.66
$2.18 ¥15.64
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.46
$1.63 ¥11.66
$1.84 ¥13.19
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 ¥10.11
$0.85 ¥6.11
$2.26 ¥16.21
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 ¥5.57
$0.75 ¥5.36
$0.81 ¥5.84
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ¥4.69
$0.62 ¥4.48
$0.67 ¥4.82
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.92
$0.57 ¥4.12
$1.43 ¥10.23
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ¥4.03
$0.27 ¥1.94
$1.07 ¥7.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.66
$0.72 ¥5.15
$0.86 ¥6.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.22 ¥23.1
$2.87 ¥20.59
$4.59 ¥32.91
Wine (Bottle)
$11.99 ¥86
$11.65 ¥83.6
$12.33 ¥88.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.6
$0.57 ¥4.07
$1.41 ¥10.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ¥11.81
$0.99 ¥7.07
$2.83 ¥20.33
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.44 ¥3.15
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.86 ¥121
$8.43 ¥60.5
$16.86 ¥121
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 ¥9.88
$1.38 ¥9.88
$1.38 ¥9.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.26 ¥1.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.77
$4.25 ¥30.52
$8.51 ¥61
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 ¥9.38
$1.3 ¥9.31
$1.32 ¥9.45
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K ¥140.4K
$18K ¥129.2K
$21.1K ¥151.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥120.1K
$15.3K ¥110.1K
$20.9K ¥150.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$46.47 ¥333
$32.68 ¥234
$86.8 ¥622
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.99 ¥71.7
$4.97 ¥35.62
$18.17 ¥130
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.5 ¥111
$14.1 ¥101
$16.91 ¥121
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.33 ¥304
$15.52 ¥111
$70.5 ¥506
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.21 ¥102
$4.26 ¥30.58
$14.21 ¥102
Cinema Ticket
$7.45 ¥53.4
$6.77 ¥48.55
$8.13 ¥58.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$335 ¥2,401
$208 ¥1,492
$832 ¥5,966
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.6K ¥119.3K
$8,202 ¥58.8K
$30.6K ¥219.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.42 ¥211
$27.37 ¥196
$31.48 ¥226
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.01 ¥215
$13.73 ¥98.5
$54.9 ¥394
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68 ¥488
$67.3 ¥483
$68.7 ¥493
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.37 ¥325
$41.88 ¥300
$48.86 ¥350
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 ¥1,958
$205 ¥1,469
$294 ¥2,105
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 ¥1,351
$140 ¥1,003
$252 ¥1,806
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 ¥4,226
$485 ¥3,481
$728 ¥5,221
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 ¥2,629
$283 ¥2,032
$425 ¥3,048
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,540 ¥25.4K
$2,690 ¥19.3K
$4,248 ¥30.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,285 ¥16.4K
$1,418 ¥10.2K
$2,837 ¥20.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,169 ¥8,386
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.1
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