Cost of Living in Sanya - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $484 (excluding rent), and $745 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,183 (excluding rent), and $1,616 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.38 ¥17.1
$2.04 ¥14.64
$2.73 ¥19.55
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.06 ¥151
$16.85 ¥121
$42.13 ¥302
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 ¥40.24
$4.9 ¥35.18
$6.32 ¥45.3
Cappuccino
$2.48 ¥17.8
$1.21 ¥8.66
$4.07 ¥29.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.12
$0.44 ¥3.12
$0.44 ¥3.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.22 ¥1.58
$0.37 ¥2.63
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 ¥14.07
$1.4 ¥10.01
$2.54 ¥18.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ¥13.8
$1.8 ¥12.88
$2.05 ¥14.73
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 ¥12.71
$1.09 ¥7.8
$2.85 ¥20.44
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 ¥9.46
$1.22 ¥8.76
$1.5 ¥10.79
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 ¥10.7
$1.42 ¥10.19
$1.56 ¥11.22
Eggs
$1.61 ¥11.58
$1.42 ¥10.17
$1.63 ¥11.72
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.87 ¥121
$8.24 ¥59.1
$25.93 ¥186
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 ¥27.42
$3.01 ¥21.58
$4.77 ¥34.23
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.28 ¥73.7
$4.88 ¥35
$16.74 ¥120
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 ¥15.84
$1.14 ¥8.18
$3.29 ¥23.57
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 ¥10.8
$0.57 ¥4.11
$2.43 ¥17.41
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 ¥13.8
$1.1 ¥7.9
$3.45 ¥24.76
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ¥11.4
$1.09 ¥7.81
$2.46 ¥17.66
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 ¥5.66
$0.58 ¥4.17
$1.15 ¥8.27
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 ¥5.33
$0.54 ¥3.87
$0.89 ¥6.36
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ¥3.38
$0.29 ¥2.06
$0.72 ¥5.14
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.15
$0.41 ¥2.91
$0.68 ¥4.84
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ¥22
$2.73 ¥19.61
$4.37 ¥31.34
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 ¥49.13
$2.75 ¥19.69
$10.96 ¥78.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 ¥7.65
$0.68 ¥4.91
$1.55 ¥11.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 ¥6.8
$0.82 ¥5.89
$1.08 ¥7.78
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.95
$0.27 ¥1.95
$0.41 ¥2.93
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.97 ¥115
$4.17 ¥29.91
$27.78 ¥199
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ¥10.82
$1.37 ¥9.83
$1.65 ¥11.81
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ¥3.77
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.53 ¥3.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.4 ¥53.1
$4.63 ¥33.21
$9.26 ¥66.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥8.46
$1.08 ¥7.75
$1.28 ¥9.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K ¥126K
$16.2K ¥115.9K
$19K ¥136.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥121.9K
$15.6K ¥111.7K
$21.2K ¥152.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$82.1 ¥589
$41.03 ¥294
$123 ¥883
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.72 ¥69.7
$4.83 ¥34.64
$17.67 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.63 ¥83.4
$7 ¥50.2
$21.01 ¥151
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.33 ¥304
$15.52 ¥111
$70.6 ¥506
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.76 ¥98.7
$4.13 ¥29.61
$13.76 ¥98.7
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 ¥45.09
$5.3 ¥38.04
$8.38 ¥60.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 ¥2,391
$207 ¥1,485
$828 ¥5,942
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.6K ¥119.4K
$8,207 ¥58.9K
$30.6K ¥219.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.05 ¥316
$21.18 ¥152
$94.5 ¥678
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.93 ¥215
$13.69 ¥98.2
$54.7 ¥393
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.95 ¥344
$41.1 ¥295
$54.8 ¥393
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.5 ¥534
$41.89 ¥300
$140 ¥1,002
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 ¥2,017
$211 ¥1,513
$302 ¥2,169
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 ¥1,366
$141 ¥1,014
$255 ¥1,826
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 ¥4,199
$482 ¥3,458
$723 ¥5,187
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 ¥2,632
$284 ¥2,035
$425 ¥3,052
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,421 ¥24.5K
$2,600 ¥18.7K
$4,106 ¥29.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,195 ¥15.7K
$1,646 ¥11.8K
$2,743 ¥19.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$656 ¥4,703
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
4.9
5.2
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