Cost of Living in Nanchong - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $415 (excluding rent), and $636 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,005 (excluding rent), and $1,374 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.69 ¥12.13
$1.69 ¥12.13
$3.52 ¥25.27
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.56 ¥147
$13.71 ¥98.4
$30.16 ¥216
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.41 ¥24.43
$2.73 ¥19.58
$5.45 ¥39.09
Cappuccino
$2.4 ¥17.24
$1.42 ¥10.15
$5.53 ¥39.67
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ¥2.82
$0.36 ¥2.6
$0.58 ¥4.15
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.29 ¥2.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ¥7.24
$0.73 ¥5.22
$1.15 ¥8.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ¥11.83
$1.37 ¥9.84
$2.34 ¥16.78
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.57
$1.41 ¥10.1
$2.83 ¥20.26
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ¥8.66
$0.82 ¥5.91
$2.05 ¥14.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 ¥5.13
$0.43 ¥3.08
$1.42 ¥10.18
Eggs
$1.38 ¥9.88
$1.14 ¥8.19
$2.58 ¥18.51
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.44 ¥111
$4.24 ¥30.39
$27.44 ¥197
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.47 ¥17.68
$1.62 ¥11.63
$4.06 ¥29.1
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.43 ¥74.9
$8.49 ¥60.9
$12.72 ¥91.2
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.69 ¥12.11
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 ¥7.77
$1.08 ¥7.77
$2.72 ¥19.52
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 ¥7.1
$0.86 ¥6.14
$1.42 ¥10.17
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 ¥4.85
$0.54 ¥3.88
$1.34 ¥9.63
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 ¥3.89
$0.3 ¥2.15
$1.08 ¥7.72
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.17
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.43 ¥10.27
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ¥4.08
$0.22 ¥1.56
$1.29 ¥9.27
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.93
$0.41 ¥2.93
$0.82 ¥5.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ¥23.04
$2.86 ¥20.54
$7.14 ¥51.2
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 ¥48.87
$2.73 ¥19.59
$16.36 ¥117
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ¥7.3
$0.58 ¥4.13
$1.72 ¥12.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥14.77
$1.43 ¥10.26
$2.87 ¥20.6
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 ¥2.26
$0.31 ¥2.26
$0.47 ¥3.38
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.81 ¥121
$8.41 ¥60.3
$16.81 ¥121
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ¥6.32
$0.88 ¥6.32
$1.46 ¥10.46
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ¥2.15
$0.26 ¥1.87
$0.4 ¥2.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 ¥20.26
$2.82 ¥20.26
$7.05 ¥50.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ¥8.22
$1.05 ¥7.56
$1.2 ¥8.58
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ¥132.3K
$18.4K ¥132.3K
$21.1K ¥151.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.1K ¥115.2K
$16.1K ¥115.2K
$17.8K ¥127.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$36.47 ¥262
$27.76 ¥199
$48.59 ¥349
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.92 ¥42.43
$2.71 ¥19.47
$17.34 ¥124
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.76 ¥48.46
$5.95 ¥42.68
$10.81 ¥77.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.43 ¥304
$15.56 ¥112
$70.7 ¥507
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.48 ¥96.7
$4.04 ¥29.01
$13.48 ¥96.7
Cinema Ticket
$5.59 ¥40.12
$4.2 ¥30.11
$6.99 ¥50.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$332 ¥2,385
$277 ¥1,987
$416 ¥2,981
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26.9K ¥192.8K
$11.1K ¥79.8K
$34.7K ¥249.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.04 ¥216
$11.35 ¥81.4
$71 ¥509
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.8 ¥199
$20.86 ¥150
$41.71 ¥299
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.1 ¥424
$48.68 ¥349
$83.5 ¥599
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.5 ¥434
$42.18 ¥303
$211 ¥1,513
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$270 ¥1,939
$203 ¥1,454
$291 ¥2,085
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 ¥1,200
$124 ¥891
$224 ¥1,603
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 ¥3,836
$440 ¥3,159
$661 ¥4,739
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 ¥2,559
$276 ¥1,978
$414 ¥2,966
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,141 ¥22.5K
$2,387 ¥17.1K
$3,769 ¥27K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,937 ¥13.9K
$1,202 ¥8,625
$2,405 ¥17.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.74
3
4.66
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