Cost of Living in Pingdingshan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $525 (excluding rent), and $735 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,046 (excluding rent), and $1,604 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.09 ¥22.18
$2.32 ¥16.62
$5.54 ¥39.75
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.53 ¥154
$17.22 ¥124
$43.06 ¥309
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.91 ¥35.25
$4.22 ¥30.25
$5.9 ¥42.34
Cappuccino
$3.26 ¥23.38
$1.51 ¥10.8
$5.27 ¥37.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ¥2.88
$0.37 ¥2.69
$0.62 ¥4.48
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 ¥2.24
$0.28 ¥2
$0.47 ¥3.36
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.86 ¥6.16
$0.66 ¥4.74
$2.37 ¥16.99
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 ¥15.31
$1.42 ¥10.18
$3.55 ¥25.49
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 ¥14.14
$1.51 ¥10.86
$3.04 ¥21.8
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 ¥10.53
$0.91 ¥6.5
$2.61 ¥18.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 ¥7.47
$0.63 ¥4.5
$1.99 ¥14.3
Eggs
$1.45 ¥10.42
$0.91 ¥6.51
$2.28 ¥16.34
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.79 ¥84.6
$6.39 ¥45.86
$24.3 ¥174
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.02 ¥21.68
$1.6 ¥11.5
$5.35 ¥38.34
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ¥69.6
$5.96 ¥42.72
$13.23 ¥94.9
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ¥12.99
$1.14 ¥8.19
$2.87 ¥20.59
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 ¥9.9
$0.94 ¥6.76
$2.34 ¥16.82
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ¥9.57
$0.81 ¥5.78
$2.14 ¥15.35
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 ¥7.24
$0.64 ¥4.57
$1.77 ¥12.72
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 ¥4.5
$0.31 ¥2.25
$0.99 ¥7.13
Onion (1kg)
$0.88 ¥6.28
$0.52 ¥3.74
$1.29 ¥9.29
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 ¥4.71
$0.32 ¥2.28
$1.26 ¥9.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ¥3.53
$0.33 ¥2.33
$0.78 ¥5.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 ¥21.78
$2.71 ¥19.41
$4.33 ¥31.03
Wine (Bottle)
$13.02 ¥93.4
$6.12 ¥43.93
$21.36 ¥153
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.93
$0.5 ¥3.59
$1.24 ¥8.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ¥12.82
$1.07 ¥7.68
$3.08 ¥22.08
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.95
$0.27 ¥1.95
$0.41 ¥2.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.27 ¥102
$7.14 ¥51.2
$14.27 ¥102
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ¥10.41
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.74 ¥12.51
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 ¥2.21
$0.24 ¥1.76
$0.37 ¥2.67
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.38 ¥52.9
$4.62 ¥33.11
$9.23 ¥66.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ¥8.91
$1.12 ¥8.06
$1.33 ¥9.53
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K ¥127.3K
$16.3K ¥117.2K
$19.2K ¥137.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K ¥132.6K
$16.9K ¥121.5K
$23.1K ¥165.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$52.3 ¥375
$36.77 ¥264
$97.6 ¥700
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.76 ¥77.2
$5.34 ¥38.34
$19.56 ¥140
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.97 ¥71.5
$6 ¥43.06
$18.02 ¥129
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.12 ¥309
$15.81 ¥113
$71.9 ¥515
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.77 ¥113
$4.73 ¥33.95
$15.77 ¥113
Cinema Ticket
$5.59 ¥40.07
$4.71 ¥33.81
$7.45 ¥53.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$361 ¥2,587
$224 ¥1,607
$896 ¥6,428
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.1K ¥122.6K
$8,427 ¥60.4K
$31.5K ¥225.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.25 ¥289
$19.35 ¥139
$86.3 ¥619
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.01 ¥208
$13.27 ¥95.2
$53.1 ¥381
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 ¥518
$42.18 ¥303
$112 ¥807
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 ¥540
$42.32 ¥304
$141 ¥1,012
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$240 ¥1,721
$180 ¥1,291
$258 ¥1,850
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 ¥1,478
$153 ¥1,097
$275 ¥1,975
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 ¥4,371
$502 ¥3,600
$753 ¥5,400
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 ¥2,289
$247 ¥1,769
$370 ¥2,654
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,214 ¥23.1K
$2,443 ¥17.5K
$3,857 ¥27.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,150 ¥15.4K
$1,335 ¥9,574
$2,669 ¥19.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.1
5
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