Cost of Living in Mudanjiang - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $487 (excluding rent), and $726 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,121 (excluding rent), and $1,508 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.8 ¥20.11
$2.8 ¥20.11
$2.8 ¥20.11
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.44 ¥89.2
$11.06 ¥79.3
$13.82 ¥99.2
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 ¥40.04
$5.58 ¥40.04
$5.58 ¥40.04
Cappuccino
$2.98 ¥21.36
$1.38 ¥9.86
$4.82 ¥34.56
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ¥2.65
$0.34 ¥2.44
$0.41 ¥2.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.26 ¥1.86
$0.43 ¥3.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ¥6.34
$0.68 ¥4.88
$2.44 ¥17.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ¥15.39
$1.43 ¥10.23
$3.57 ¥25.62
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥13.19
$1.41 ¥10.13
$2.83 ¥20.33
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ¥10.92
$0.94 ¥6.74
$2.7 ¥19.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 ¥6.94
$0.58 ¥4.18
$1.85 ¥13.29
Eggs
$1.56 ¥11.21
$0.98 ¥7
$2.45 ¥17.58
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.41 ¥89.1
$6.73 ¥48.27
$25.58 ¥184
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 ¥22.18
$1.64 ¥11.76
$5.47 ¥39.22
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.16 ¥72.9
$6.24 ¥44.77
$13.87 ¥99.5
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 ¥12.79
$1.12 ¥8.07
$2.83 ¥20.27
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.04
$0.86 ¥6.18
$2.14 ¥15.37
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 ¥9.68
$0.82 ¥5.85
$2.17 ¥15.53
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.99
$0.79 ¥5.67
$2.2 ¥15.8
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ¥5.12
$0.36 ¥2.56
$1.13 ¥8.12
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 ¥6.43
$0.53 ¥3.83
$1.33 ¥9.51
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 ¥4.24
$0.29 ¥2.05
$1.13 ¥8.11
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ¥3.94
$0.36 ¥2.6
$0.87 ¥6.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 ¥20.51
$2.55 ¥18.28
$4.07 ¥29.23
Wine (Bottle)
$11.68 ¥83.8
$5.49 ¥39.41
$19.16 ¥137
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ¥5.3
$0.54 ¥3.85
$1.33 ¥9.56
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 ¥10.74
$0.9 ¥6.43
$2.58 ¥18.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 ¥2.19
$0.31 ¥2.19
$0.46 ¥3.29
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17 ¥122
$8.51 ¥61
$17 ¥122
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 ¥9.5
$1.24 ¥8.89
$1.59 ¥11.42
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ¥2.31
$0.26 ¥1.83
$0.39 ¥2.79
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ¥41.95
$3.66 ¥26.25
$7.32 ¥52.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ¥8.28
$1.04 ¥7.49
$1.24 ¥8.86
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K ¥147.1K
$18.9K ¥135.3K
$22.1K ¥158.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.3K ¥117.2K
$15K ¥107.5K
$20.4K ¥146.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$46.75 ¥335
$32.87 ¥236
$87.3 ¥626
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.75 ¥69.9
$4.84 ¥34.74
$17.72 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.46 ¥82.2
$6.9 ¥49.51
$20.72 ¥149
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.15 ¥302
$15.46 ¥111
$70.3 ¥504
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.02 ¥86.2
$3.61 ¥25.86
$12.02 ¥86.2
Cinema Ticket
$6.1 ¥43.74
$5.14 ¥36.9
$8.13 ¥58.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$375 ¥2,692
$233 ¥1,672
$933 ¥6,689
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K ¥117.4K
$8,071 ¥57.9K
$30.1K ¥216.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.87 ¥307
$20.61 ¥148
$91.9 ¥659
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.69 ¥249
$15.87 ¥114
$63.4 ¥455
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.4 ¥477
$38.77 ¥278
$103 ¥742
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.6 ¥463
$36.32 ¥261
$121 ¥868
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$269 ¥1,933
$202 ¥1,450
$290 ¥2,078
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 ¥1,190
$123 ¥884
$222 ¥1,590
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 ¥3,803
$437 ¥3,132
$655 ¥4,698
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 ¥2,535
$273 ¥1,960
$410 ¥2,939
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,802 ¥27.3K
$2,889 ¥20.7K
$4,562 ¥32.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,081 ¥14.9K
$1,292 ¥9,268
$2,584 ¥18.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.1
5
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