Cost of Living in Linfen - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $470 (excluding rent), and $705 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,160 (excluding rent), and $1,583 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 ¥19.65
$2.05 ¥14.72
$4.91 ¥35.21
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.03 ¥151
$16.82 ¥121
$42.05 ¥302
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.92 ¥35.3
$4.22 ¥30.3
$5.91 ¥42.4
Cappuccino
$2.81 ¥20.16
$1.3 ¥9.31
$4.55 ¥32.62
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ¥3.37
$0.44 ¥3.14
$0.73 ¥5.24
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ¥1.81
$0.23 ¥1.61
$0.38 ¥2.71
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.67
$0.71 ¥5.13
$2.56 ¥18.39
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 ¥16.65
$1.54 ¥11.08
$3.87 ¥27.73
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 ¥13.08
$1.4 ¥10.04
$2.81 ¥20.15
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 ¥12.23
$1.05 ¥7.56
$3.03 ¥21.74
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.82
$0.57 ¥4.11
$1.82 ¥13.05
Eggs
$1.59 ¥11.39
$0.99 ¥7.12
$2.49 ¥17.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.6 ¥83.2
$6.29 ¥45.09
$23.9 ¥171
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 ¥21.31
$1.58 ¥11.3
$5.25 ¥37.69
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.17 ¥72.9
$6.24 ¥44.78
$13.87 ¥99.5
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.68
$1.11 ¥8
$2.8 ¥20.1
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ¥8.76
$0.83 ¥5.99
$2.08 ¥14.89
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 ¥9.63
$0.81 ¥5.82
$2.15 ¥15.45
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ¥7.83
$0.69 ¥4.94
$1.92 ¥13.76
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 ¥4.86
$0.34 ¥2.43
$1.07 ¥7.7
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 ¥5.99
$0.5 ¥3.57
$1.24 ¥8.86
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.5 ¥3.57
$0.24 ¥1.72
$0.95 ¥6.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ¥3.93
$0.36 ¥2.59
$0.87 ¥6.22
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.41 ¥24.49
$3.04 ¥21.83
$4.86 ¥34.89
Wine (Bottle)
$11.15 ¥80
$5.25 ¥37.63
$18.3 ¥131
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ¥5.53
$0.56 ¥4.02
$1.39 ¥9.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ¥13.08
$1.09 ¥7.83
$3.14 ¥22.53
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ¥1.99
$0.28 ¥1.99
$0.42 ¥2.99
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.87 ¥135
$9.44 ¥67.7
$18.87 ¥135
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ¥10.39
$1.35 ¥9.72
$1.74 ¥12.48
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.48
$0.27 ¥1.97
$0.42 ¥2.99
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 ¥42.47
$3.71 ¥26.58
$7.41 ¥53.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ¥7.3
$0.92 ¥6.6
$1.09 ¥7.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K ¥150.3K
$19.3K ¥138.2K
$22.6K ¥162.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K ¥116.2K
$14.9K ¥106.6K
$20.3K ¥145.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.05 ¥323
$31.68 ¥227
$84.1 ¥603
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.05 ¥72.1
$4.99 ¥35.82
$18.27 ¥131
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.88 ¥85.2
$7.15 ¥51.3
$21.48 ¥154
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.22 ¥303
$15.48 ¥111
$70.4 ¥505
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.52 ¥111
$4.66 ¥33.4
$15.52 ¥111
Cinema Ticket
$6.63 ¥47.57
$5.6 ¥40.14
$8.84 ¥63.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$297 ¥2,129
$184 ¥1,323
$738 ¥5,290
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K ¥110.8K
$7,617 ¥54.6K
$28.4K ¥204K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.62 ¥306
$20.49 ¥147
$91.4 ¥655
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.96 ¥222
$14.16 ¥102
$56.6 ¥406
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 ¥518
$42.15 ¥302
$112 ¥806
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.9 ¥537
$42.12 ¥302
$140 ¥1,007
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 ¥1,759
$184 ¥1,319
$264 ¥1,891
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 ¥1,178
$122 ¥874
$219 ¥1,574
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 ¥4,194
$482 ¥3,454
$722 ¥5,181
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 ¥2,899
$312 ¥2,240
$469 ¥3,361
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,242 ¥23.3K
$2,464 ¥17.7K
$3,891 ¥27.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,031 ¥14.6K
$1,261 ¥9,044
$2,522 ¥18.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.1
5
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