Cost of Living in Nanjing - Updated Prices & Insights

34.02
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $481 (excluding rent), and $837 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,168 (excluding rent), and $1,799 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 ¥19.59
$2.05 ¥14.68
$4.09 ¥29.36
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.44 ¥161
$14.03 ¥101
$28.05 ¥201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥34.23
$4.1 ¥29.38
$6.14 ¥44.07
Cappuccino
$3.21 ¥23.05
$1.41 ¥10.14
$4.95 ¥35.53
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.95
$0.33 ¥2.4
$0.54 ¥3.84
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 ¥1.71
$0.13 ¥0.96
$0.27 ¥1.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.86 ¥6.2
$0.72 ¥5.17
$2.87 ¥20.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ¥15.18
$1.41 ¥10.09
$4.23 ¥30.35
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 ¥15.88
$1.35 ¥9.68
$4.06 ¥29.11
White Bread (500g)
$2.16 ¥15.52
$1 ¥7.18
$3.66 ¥26.25
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 ¥5.93
$0.44 ¥3.15
$2.63 ¥18.84
Eggs
$1.48 ¥10.62
$0.98 ¥7.03
$2.46 ¥17.65
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 ¥65.2
$5.54 ¥39.74
$18 ¥129
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 ¥19.42
$1.63 ¥11.66
$4.07 ¥29.19
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.25 ¥66.3
$6.74 ¥48.38
$11.47 ¥82.3
Apples (1kg)
$2.14 ¥15.37
$1.09 ¥7.83
$2.74 ¥19.67
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 ¥10.25
$0.99 ¥7.1
$2.85 ¥20.43
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 ¥11.43
$0.83 ¥5.92
$2.56 ¥18.34
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 ¥8.63
$0.71 ¥5.12
$1.42 ¥10.17
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.53 ¥3.83
$1.32 ¥9.5
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 ¥6.55
$0.54 ¥3.9
$1.35 ¥9.68
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 ¥5.9
$0.41 ¥2.95
$1.36 ¥9.76
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 ¥4.42
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.88 ¥6.3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.5 ¥25.11
$3.5 ¥25.11
$4.21 ¥30.17
Wine (Bottle)
$14.19 ¥102
$5.67 ¥40.7
$17.02 ¥122
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ¥6.19
$0.54 ¥3.85
$1.01 ¥7.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ¥11.06
$1.12 ¥8.02
$2.11 ¥15.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.67 ¥4.83
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.38 ¥196
$13.69 ¥98.2
$34.22 ¥245
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ¥11.18
$1.42 ¥10.16
$1.7 ¥12.21
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 ¥2.56
$0.32 ¥2.28
$0.39 ¥2.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.21 ¥58.9
$6.83 ¥49.02
$10.94 ¥78.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥8.46
$1.07 ¥7.65
$1.21 ¥8.68
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.9K ¥121.2K
$16.6K ¥118.7K
$17.9K ¥128.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.4K ¥103.4K
$13.9K ¥99.5K
$16.6K ¥119.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$42.87 ¥307
$28.06 ¥201
$70.2 ¥503
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.87 ¥78
$5.12 ¥36.71
$17.71 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥80.5
$7.01 ¥50.3
$26.65 ¥191
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.27 ¥188
$15.5 ¥111
$27.54 ¥198
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.62 ¥205
$13.74 ¥98.6
$55 ¥394
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 ¥40.63
$5.66 ¥40.63
$8.5 ¥61
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 ¥2,939
$184 ¥1,318
$848 ¥6,082
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.6K ¥133.3K
$11.2K ¥80.5K
$28K ¥201.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.54 ¥312
$28.31 ¥203
$70.8 ¥508
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.54 ¥233
$16.58 ¥119
$48.37 ¥347
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69 ¥495
$42.23 ¥303
$98.4 ¥706
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 ¥589
$50.4 ¥361
$137 ¥982
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 ¥3,121
$283 ¥2,028
$565 ¥4,055
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$301 ¥2,159
$166 ¥1,189
$470 ¥3,368
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$889 ¥6,377
$689 ¥4,940
$1,377 ¥9,880
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 ¥3,983
$422 ¥3,028
$844 ¥6,055
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,377 ¥45.7K
$5,669 ¥40.7K
$9,920 ¥71.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,441 ¥24.7K
$2,796 ¥20.1K
$4,194 ¥30.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,002 ¥7,190
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.4
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