Cost of Living in Luoyang - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $462 (excluding rent), and $611 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,142 (excluding rent), and $1,398 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.44 ¥24.66
$1.37 ¥9.85
$4.13 ¥29.62
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.37 ¥196
$13.69 ¥98.2
$27.37 ¥196
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.13 ¥36.76
$4.78 ¥34.3
$5.47 ¥39.23
Cappuccino
$3.43 ¥24.6
$1.12 ¥8.01
$4.2 ¥30.16
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.91
$0.34 ¥2.43
$0.47 ¥3.4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ¥1.8
$0.15 ¥1.05
$0.29 ¥2.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 ¥8.29
$0.69 ¥4.92
$4.1 ¥29.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 ¥19.6
$1.36 ¥9.76
$6.82 ¥48.88
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 ¥12.71
$1.54 ¥11.05
$2.1 ¥15.09
White Bread (500g)
$2.08 ¥14.9
$0.7 ¥4.99
$2.77 ¥19.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 ¥7.1
$0.71 ¥5.13
$1.42 ¥10.18
Eggs
$1.38 ¥9.89
$1.01 ¥7.27
$1.69 ¥12.15
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.77 ¥91.6
$6.92 ¥49.67
$26.32 ¥189
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 ¥22.85
$1.69 ¥12.11
$5.63 ¥40.4
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.28 ¥59.4
$5.51 ¥39.55
$11.03 ¥79.1
Apples (1kg)
$0.9 ¥6.43
$0.69 ¥4.95
$1.09 ¥7.84
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 ¥9.1
$0.87 ¥6.21
$2.15 ¥15.46
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 ¥10.1
$0.85 ¥6.1
$2.26 ¥16.2
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 ¥7.58
$0.67 ¥4.78
$1.86 ¥13.31
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.18
$0.36 ¥2.59
$1.15 ¥8.21
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 ¥6.48
$0.54 ¥3.86
$1.34 ¥9.58
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 ¥2.93
$0.27 ¥1.95
$0.54 ¥3.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥5.76
$0.73 ¥5.23
$0.88 ¥6.28
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.55 ¥11.13
$1.35 ¥9.67
$1.76 ¥12.6
Wine (Bottle)
$12.75 ¥91.4
$11.33 ¥81.3
$14.17 ¥102
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.4 ¥2.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ¥15.01
$1.71 ¥12.28
$2.86 ¥20.52
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.91
$0.27 ¥1.91
$0.4 ¥2.86
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.61 ¥119
$8.31 ¥59.6
$16.61 ¥119
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 ¥7.73
$1.08 ¥7.73
$1.08 ¥7.73
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.34
$0.26 ¥1.86
$0.39 ¥2.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.66 ¥54.9
$4.79 ¥34.37
$9.58 ¥68.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ¥8.17
$0.89 ¥6.41
$1.23 ¥8.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.4K
$17.6K ¥126.4K
$20.7K ¥148.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥122.1K
$15.6K ¥111.9K
$21.3K ¥152.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$39.9 ¥286
$27.84 ¥200
$55.7 ¥399
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.49 ¥39.39
$4.12 ¥29.56
$6.86 ¥49.22
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 ¥68.2
$6.79 ¥48.67
$13.58 ¥97.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.3 ¥153
$14.2 ¥102
$28.39 ¥204
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.07 ¥79.4
$8.31 ¥59.6
$13.85 ¥99.3
Cinema Ticket
$5.38 ¥38.56
$4.3 ¥30.88
$7.17 ¥51.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$183 ¥1,314
$84.5 ¥606
$282 ¥2,021
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K ¥132.6K
$9,119 ¥65.4K
$34K ¥244.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.23 ¥332
$20.8 ¥149
$62.4 ¥448
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.65 ¥198
$13.83 ¥99.2
$41.48 ¥298
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.1 ¥438
$28.21 ¥202
$98.7 ¥708
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.5 ¥541
$42.45 ¥305
$142 ¥1,015
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 ¥1,249
$137 ¥986
$206 ¥1,479
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 ¥846
$104 ¥747
$139 ¥996
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$405 ¥2,902
$391 ¥2,802
$418 ¥3,002
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 ¥1,516
$211 ¥1,516
$211 ¥1,516
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,010 ¥14.4K
$1,694 ¥12.2K
$2,217 ¥15.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,337 ¥9,588
$1,274 ¥9,139
$1,699 ¥12.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$580 ¥4,163
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.45
4
4.9
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