Cost of Living in Linyi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $466 (excluding rent), and $603 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,171 (excluding rent), and $1,453 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.88 ¥27.82
$2.26 ¥16.2
$5.64 ¥40.46
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.52 ¥219
$19.42 ¥139
$34.67 ¥249
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.3 ¥45.22
$4.9 ¥35.13
$7.7 ¥55.3
Cappuccino
$3.18 ¥22.84
$1.82 ¥13.08
$4.21 ¥30.21
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.11
$0.48 ¥3.41
$0.68 ¥4.87
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.95
$0.22 ¥1.57
$0.29 ¥2.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 ¥8.17
$0.86 ¥6.19
$1.43 ¥10.24
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ¥14.68
$2.05 ¥14.68
$2.05 ¥14.68
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 ¥12.66
$1.69 ¥12.15
$1.84 ¥13.17
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ¥10.93
$0.94 ¥6.75
$2.71 ¥19.42
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.39 ¥2.77
$0.34 ¥2.42
$0.43 ¥3.11
Eggs
$1.24 ¥8.89
$0.83 ¥5.98
$1.66 ¥11.88
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.52 ¥89.8
$6.79 ¥48.7
$25.81 ¥185
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.41 ¥24.43
$1.81 ¥12.95
$6.02 ¥43.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.39 ¥81.7
$10.35 ¥74.2
$12.42 ¥89.1
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 ¥7.26
$0.82 ¥5.86
$1.22 ¥8.73
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.61
$0.8 ¥5.73
$1.06 ¥7.57
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.19
$0.72 ¥5.16
$1 ¥7.15
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 ¥8.13
$0.71 ¥5.13
$1.99 ¥14.28
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ¥4.82
$0.34 ¥2.41
$1.06 ¥7.64
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 ¥2.61
$0.33 ¥2.4
$0.4 ¥2.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ¥4.03
$0.27 ¥1.94
$1.07 ¥7.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.11
$0.41 ¥2.92
$0.75 ¥5.36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 ¥21.8
$2.71 ¥19.43
$4.33 ¥31.06
Wine (Bottle)
$11.87 ¥85.1
$5.58 ¥40.04
$19.47 ¥140
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.89
$0.41 ¥2.92
$0.68 ¥4.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 ¥9.22
$1.14 ¥8.18
$1.43 ¥10.25
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.83 ¥128
$8.92 ¥64
$17.83 ¥128
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥10.2
$1.33 ¥9.54
$1.71 ¥12.25
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ¥2.18
$0.24 ¥1.73
$0.37 ¥2.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.74 ¥48.37
$4.22 ¥30.27
$8.44 ¥60.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ¥7.83
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.22 ¥8.78
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K ¥100.2K
$14K ¥100.2K
$14K ¥100.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K ¥117.7K
$15K ¥107.9K
$20.5K ¥147.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.49 ¥326
$31.99 ¥229
$84.9 ¥609
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.53 ¥68.4
$4.74 ¥33.98
$17.33 ¥124
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.69 ¥83.9
$7.04 ¥50.5
$21.12 ¥152
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.08 ¥130
$15.3 ¥110
$20.87 ¥150
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.16 ¥102
$4.25 ¥30.48
$14.16 ¥102
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 ¥44.74
$4.84 ¥34.75
$6.92 ¥49.66
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 ¥1,444
$112 ¥806
$281 ¥2,015
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,270 ¥45K
$4,180 ¥30K
$8,360 ¥60K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.3 ¥490
$27.3 ¥196
$109 ¥783
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.32 ¥174
$20.85 ¥150
$27.8 ¥199
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 ¥549
$69.7 ¥500
$83.5 ¥599
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 ¥526
$41.29 ¥296
$138 ¥987
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 ¥1,102
$140 ¥1,002
$168 ¥1,203
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$89.3 ¥641
$82.4 ¥591
$96.2 ¥690
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$311 ¥2,231
$276 ¥1,983
$346 ¥2,479
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 ¥1,595
$167 ¥1,197
$278 ¥1,994
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,777 ¥27.1K
$2,870 ¥20.6K
$4,532 ¥32.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,060 ¥7,604
$989 ¥7,097
$1,131 ¥8,111
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$686 ¥4,921
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.1
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