Cost of Living in Putian - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $498 (excluding rent), and $720 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,179 (excluding rent), and $1,590 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.1 ¥15.07
$2.1 ¥15.07
$3.5 ¥25.09
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.69 ¥163
$16.5 ¥118
$41.26 ¥296
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.73 ¥41.12
$5.16 ¥36.99
$11.47 ¥82.2
Cappuccino
$2.83 ¥20.29
$1.41 ¥10.11
$5.22 ¥37.46
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.34 ¥2.42
$1.07 ¥7.66
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.91
$0.24 ¥1.71
$0.67 ¥4.78
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 ¥5.21
$0.73 ¥5.21
$3.61 ¥25.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 ¥20.46
$2.14 ¥15.33
$7.12 ¥51
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 ¥13.51
$1.43 ¥10.26
$3.15 ¥22.6
White Bread (500g)
$2.08 ¥14.93
$0.69 ¥4.93
$2.74 ¥19.65
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.52
$0.41 ¥2.94
$1.08 ¥7.76
Eggs
$1.34 ¥9.65
$0.83 ¥5.96
$1.99 ¥14.26
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.31 ¥81.1
$11.31 ¥81.1
$11.31 ¥81.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.38 ¥17.09
$1.43 ¥10.24
$2.86 ¥20.55
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.01 ¥79
$5.5 ¥39.48
$13.77 ¥98.8
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ¥17.64
$1.57 ¥11.27
$2.85 ¥20.42
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 ¥9.51
$0.9 ¥6.44
$1.77 ¥12.66
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 ¥11.09
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.69 ¥12.11
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 ¥13.74
$0.86 ¥6.14
$2.19 ¥15.71
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.58
$0.69 ¥4.96
$1.1 ¥7.86
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 ¥12.26
$0.72 ¥5.14
$2.85 ¥20.48
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 ¥5.91
$0.69 ¥4.92
$1.09 ¥7.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ¥3.97
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.16 ¥8.31
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 ¥19.62
$2.05 ¥14.7
$4.77 ¥34.25
Wine (Bottle)
$10.59 ¥76
$7.06 ¥50.7
$14.13 ¥101
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ¥5.3
$0.54 ¥3.85
$1.6 ¥11.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ¥11.4
$0.82 ¥5.91
$2.05 ¥14.71
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ¥2.15
$0.3 ¥2.15
$0.45 ¥3.22
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.04 ¥122
$8.52 ¥61.1
$17.04 ¥122
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.4 ¥10.06
$1.4 ¥10.06
$1.4 ¥10.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥2.01
$0.28 ¥2.01
$0.28 ¥2.01
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.78 ¥48.63
$6.78 ¥48.63
$6.78 ¥48.63
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ¥8.22
$1.02 ¥7.3
$1.37 ¥9.85
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.6K ¥119K
$16.4K ¥117.4K
$16.8K ¥120.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K ¥123.1K
$16K ¥114.5K
$24.6K ¥176.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$38.5 ¥276
$20.67 ¥148
$68.9 ¥494
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.51 ¥68.2
$4.73 ¥33.91
$17.3 ¥124
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.75 ¥70
$7.01 ¥50.3
$70 ¥502
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.55 ¥269
$13.77 ¥98.8
$62.6 ¥449
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 ¥104
$4.37 ¥31.34
$14.56 ¥104
Cinema Ticket
$9.21 ¥66.1
$6.82 ¥48.94
$18.43 ¥132
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$457 ¥3,279
$417 ¥2,988
$694 ¥4,981
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.5K ¥161.6K
$21.1K ¥151.5K
$25.3K ¥181.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.85 ¥307
$20.75 ¥149
$111 ¥794
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.16 ¥195
$7 ¥50.2
$41.99 ¥301
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 ¥606
$34.61 ¥248
$138 ¥993
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 ¥569
$41.37 ¥297
$96.5 ¥692
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$272 ¥1,949
$204 ¥1,461
$292 ¥2,095
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 ¥1,243
$129 ¥923
$232 ¥1,661
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$666 ¥4,775
$548 ¥3,933
$822 ¥5,899
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 ¥2,408
$260 ¥1,861
$389 ¥2,792
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,404 ¥17.2K
$2,061 ¥14.8K
$2,748 ¥19.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,035 ¥7,425
$1,035 ¥7,425
$2,760 ¥19.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$429 ¥3,077
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.56
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