Cost of Living in Rizhao - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $512 (excluding rent), and $749 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,182 (excluding rent), and $1,615 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 ¥22.5
$2.05 ¥14.7
$4.77 ¥34.24
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.94 ¥129
$12.52 ¥89.8
$27.82 ¥200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.52 ¥32.39
$4.17 ¥29.88
$4.99 ¥35.82
Cappuccino
$1.8 ¥12.89
$1.66 ¥11.89
$4.15 ¥29.76
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.69
$0.44 ¥3.16
$1.02 ¥7.3
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 ¥1.43
$0.2 ¥1.43
$0.4 ¥2.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ¥6.31
$0.73 ¥5.26
$2.92 ¥20.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.33
$1.56 ¥11.22
$4.7 ¥33.74
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ¥12.14
$1.41 ¥10.1
$2.12 ¥15.19
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ¥10.92
$0.98 ¥7.06
$2.83 ¥20.32
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.41 ¥2.94
$0.41 ¥2.94
$1.36 ¥9.73
Eggs
$1.87 ¥13.39
$0.98 ¥7.06
$3.39 ¥24.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.62 ¥105
$6.83 ¥48.98
$21.86 ¥157
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.17 ¥29.92
$2.52 ¥18.09
$6.16 ¥44.19
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 ¥72.1
$8.23 ¥59
$12.33 ¥88.5
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 ¥9.9
$0.57 ¥4.11
$1.71 ¥12.25
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ¥7.12
$0.72 ¥5.14
$2.14 ¥15.35
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 ¥4.79
$0.67 ¥4.79
$2.66 ¥19.1
Tomato (1kg)
$1.04 ¥7.46
$0.85 ¥6.09
$1.97 ¥14.13
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ¥5.07
$0.28 ¥1.97
$0.95 ¥6.83
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ¥8.08
$0.57 ¥4.08
$1.69 ¥12.16
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ¥6.64
$0.4 ¥2.88
$1.33 ¥9.52
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.69
$0.29 ¥2.11
$0.73 ¥5.27
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 ¥27.21
$3.39 ¥24.28
$4.34 ¥31.12
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 ¥89.1
$8.38 ¥60.1
$13.96 ¥100
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 ¥7.2
$0.69 ¥4.94
$1.37 ¥9.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ¥10.97
$1.09 ¥7.81
$2.74 ¥19.62
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.07
$0.29 ¥2.07
$0.43 ¥3.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.07 ¥122
$8.54 ¥61.3
$17.07 ¥122
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ¥8.12
$1.13 ¥8.12
$1.7 ¥12.22
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ¥2.46
$0.28 ¥2.01
$0.43 ¥3.06
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.4 ¥53.1
$6.35 ¥45.52
$8.46 ¥60.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.11
$0.99 ¥7.09
$1.25 ¥8.99
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ¥142K
$19.2K ¥137.6K
$20.4K ¥146.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.5K ¥96.8K
$11.5K ¥82.6K
$15.5K ¥111K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$52.6 ¥377
$38.99 ¥280
$87 ¥624
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.76 ¥77.2
$5.24 ¥37.6
$17.66 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.25 ¥73.6
$6.84 ¥49.03
$13.68 ¥98.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.69 ¥299
$15.29 ¥110
$69.5 ¥498
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.59 ¥105
$4.38 ¥31.41
$14.59 ¥105
Cinema Ticket
$6.93 ¥49.71
$6.24 ¥44.78
$8.32 ¥59.7
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 ¥2,386
$166 ¥1,193
$1,109 ¥7,952
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17K ¥122K
$8,388 ¥60.2K
$31.3K ¥224.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 ¥557
$13.97 ¥100
$113 ¥810
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.05 ¥280
$14.06 ¥101
$56.8 ¥407
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.2 ¥575
$55.7 ¥399
$112 ¥801
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 ¥732
$42.26 ¥303
$169 ¥1,213
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 ¥2,035
$213 ¥1,526
$305 ¥2,187
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$198 ¥1,423
$147 ¥1,056
$265 ¥1,901
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 ¥4,201
$482 ¥3,460
$723 ¥5,190
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 ¥2,572
$277 ¥1,988
$416 ¥2,982
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,618 ¥26K
$2,750 ¥19.7K
$4,342 ¥31.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,563 ¥18.4K
$1,591 ¥11.4K
$3,183 ¥22.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3
4.8
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