36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Qingdao, Shandong - Updated Prices & Insights
35.97
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $517 (excluding rent), and $772 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,261 (excluding rent), and $1,732 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.4 ¥24.37
$2.13 ¥15.25
$4.95 ¥35.53
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.9 ¥128
$12.39 ¥88.9
$27.54 ¥198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 ¥33.3
$4.28 ¥30.73
$5.14 ¥36.83
Cappuccino
$3.41 ¥24.48
$1.68 ¥12.02
$4.19 ¥30.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.15
$0.43 ¥3.11
$1 ¥7.19
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.07
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.4 ¥2.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.86 ¥6.13
$0.71 ¥5.11
$2.84 ¥20.37
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ¥14.72
$1.5 ¥10.78
$2.74 ¥19.65
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 ¥14.26
$1.42 ¥10.22
$2.14 ¥15.37
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 ¥10.94
$0.99 ¥7.08
$2.84 ¥20.35
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.62
$0.82 ¥5.92
$1.36 ¥9.79
Eggs
$1.89 ¥13.57
$1 ¥7.15
$3.43 ¥24.63
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.81 ¥106
$6.92 ¥49.61
$22.14 ¥159
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 ¥30.29
$2.55 ¥18.32
$6.24 ¥44.75
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.31 ¥74
$8.44 ¥60.6
$12.65 ¥90.8
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 ¥9.56
$0.55 ¥3.96
$1.65 ¥11.82
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 ¥8.29
$0.69 ¥4.92
$2.05 ¥14.68
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 ¥14.19
$1.13 ¥8.08
$2.83 ¥20.3
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 ¥7.3
$0.83 ¥5.95
$1.93 ¥13.81
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 ¥4.98
$0.27 ¥1.94
$0.94 ¥6.72
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ¥8.12
$0.57 ¥4.1
$1.7 ¥12.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ¥6.88
$0.42 ¥2.98
$1.38 ¥9.87
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ¥3.62
$0.29 ¥2.07
$0.72 ¥5.17
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4 ¥28.7
$3.57 ¥25.61
$4.58 ¥32.82
Wine (Bottle)
$12.15 ¥87.1
$8.2 ¥58.8
$13.66 ¥98
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ¥7.4
$0.71 ¥5.08
$1.41 ¥10.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ¥11.41
$1.13 ¥8.12
$2.85 ¥20.41
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ¥2.17
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.44 ¥3.14
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.42 ¥118
$16.42 ¥118
$16.42 ¥118
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ¥9.71
$1.35 ¥9.71
$1.63 ¥11.67
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ¥2.47
$0.28 ¥2.02
$0.43 ¥3.07
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ¥52
$6.22 ¥44.58
$8.29 ¥59.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.31
$0.99 ¥7.07
$1.25 ¥8.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K ¥145.1K
$19.6K ¥140.6K
$20.9K ¥149.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.6K ¥97.6K
$11.6K ¥83.2K
$15.6K ¥111.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$51.8 ¥371
$38.37 ¥275
$85.6 ¥614
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.82 ¥77.6
$5.27 ¥37.8
$17.75 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.33 ¥74.1
$6.89 ¥49.39
$13.78 ¥98.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.74 ¥192
$7.03 ¥50.5
$42.22 ¥303
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.21 ¥152
$14.15 ¥101
$28.28 ¥203
Cinema Ticket
$6.84 ¥49.06
$6.16 ¥44.2
$8.22 ¥58.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 ¥2,407
$168 ¥1,203
$1,119 ¥8,023
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.2K ¥173.8K
$5,539 ¥39.7K
$83.1K ¥595.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ¥539
$13.53 ¥97
$109 ¥784
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.07 ¥273
$13.71 ¥98.3
$55.4 ¥397
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 ¥567
$54.9 ¥393
$110 ¥789
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 ¥730
$42.15 ¥302
$169 ¥1,209
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$333 ¥2,386
$275 ¥1,975
$413 ¥2,962
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 ¥1,371
$138 ¥991
$249 ¥1,784
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ¥5,411
$636 ¥4,565
$990 ¥7,102
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 ¥3,021
$355 ¥2,546
$568 ¥4,073
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,199 ¥30.1K
$2,988 ¥21.4K
$5,551 ¥39.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,367 ¥17K
$1,656 ¥11.9K
$3,450 ¥24.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$831 ¥5,962
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3
4.8
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