36.33
Ubud
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Cost of Living in Shantou - Updated Prices & Insights
33.91
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $491 (excluding rent), and $692 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,175 (excluding rent), and $1,493 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.11 ¥15.17
$1.41 ¥10.09
$4.93 ¥35.34
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.84 ¥121
$9.83 ¥70.5
$42.11 ¥302
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥35.66
$4.27 ¥30.6
$5.69 ¥40.78
Cappuccino
$3.2 ¥22.98
$1.85 ¥13.24
$4.24 ¥30.4
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ¥3.43
$0.44 ¥3.14
$0.73 ¥5.23
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ¥2.18
$0.22 ¥1.58
$0.44 ¥3.16
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ¥6.3
$0.73 ¥5.25
$2.92 ¥20.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 ¥18.92
$2.08 ¥14.92
$6.93 ¥49.69
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ¥12.24
$1.42 ¥10.19
$2.85 ¥20.45
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 ¥9.8
$1.37 ¥9.8
$2.74 ¥19.68
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 ¥4.87
$0.67 ¥4.8
$2.16 ¥15.5
Eggs
$1.83 ¥13.1
$1.12 ¥8.01
$2.44 ¥17.49
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.91 ¥92.6
$7.05 ¥50.6
$42.31 ¥304
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.87 ¥27.79
$2.13 ¥15.28
$5.68 ¥40.73
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 ¥87.1
$6.95 ¥49.83
$16.68 ¥120
Apples (1kg)
$1.8 ¥12.91
$1.09 ¥7.79
$2.73 ¥19.58
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 ¥10.21
$0.83 ¥5.96
$2.07 ¥14.82
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ¥11.67
$0.83 ¥5.94
$2.2 ¥15.77
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 ¥9.08
$0.85 ¥6.1
$2.12 ¥15.17
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 ¥5.66
$0.55 ¥3.96
$1.49 ¥10.68
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.86
$0.69 ¥4.95
$2.06 ¥14.77
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 ¥4.63
$0.27 ¥1.97
$1.36 ¥9.76
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.92
$0.34 ¥2.44
$0.82 ¥5.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥25.38
$2.84 ¥20.34
$4.25 ¥30.48
Wine (Bottle)
$11.59 ¥83.2
$4.22 ¥30.25
$28.1 ¥202
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.65
$0.69 ¥4.94
$1.37 ¥9.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 ¥13.6
$0.99 ¥7.13
$2.86 ¥20.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ¥2.6
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.44 ¥3.12
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.3 ¥160
$16.73 ¥120
$27.88 ¥200
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ¥10.84
$1.37 ¥9.85
$1.93 ¥13.82
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 ¥2.56
$0.35 ¥2.48
$0.43 ¥3.08
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.72 ¥48.2
$6.72 ¥48.2
$8.41 ¥60.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ¥7.93
$1.06 ¥7.58
$1.17 ¥8.36
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K ¥151.5K
$21.1K ¥151.5K
$25.3K ¥181.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K ¥135.3K
$15.1K ¥108.5K
$23.4K ¥167.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$53.8 ¥386
$41.92 ¥301
$112 ¥802
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.14 ¥58.4
$4.08 ¥29.25
$13.59 ¥97.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.91 ¥92.6
$6.98 ¥50.1
$20.95 ¥150
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.44 ¥333
$17.03 ¥122
$77.4 ¥555
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.58 ¥97.4
$4.07 ¥29.23
$13.58 ¥97.4
Cinema Ticket
$6.93 ¥49.74
$5.55 ¥39.81
$10.82 ¥77.6
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$454 ¥3,259
$276 ¥1,981
$829 ¥5,944
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.2K ¥144.7K
$13.7K ¥98.1K
$32.8K ¥235.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.52 ¥348
$20.66 ¥148
$82.6 ¥593
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.18 ¥216
$20.58 ¥148
$41.44 ¥297
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.7 ¥536
$55.1 ¥395
$96.4 ¥691
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 ¥569
$41.86 ¥300
$140 ¥1,001
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ¥1,969
$206 ¥1,477
$295 ¥2,117
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 ¥984
$137 ¥984
$247 ¥1,772
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$564 ¥4,048
$494 ¥3,542
$741 ¥5,313
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 ¥2,014
$281 ¥2,014
$421 ¥3,021
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,051 ¥14.7K
$2,051 ¥14.7K
$4,102 ¥29.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,108 ¥22.3K
$1,097 ¥7,867
$6,855 ¥49.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,075 ¥7,709
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
3.15
5.32
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