Cost of Living in Taizhou - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $488 (excluding rent), and $709 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,172 (excluding rent), and $1,585 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ¥19.79
$2.76 ¥19.79
$6.88 ¥49.38
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.12 ¥151
$21.12 ¥151
$42.23 ¥303
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ¥34.67
$4.15 ¥29.76
$9.68 ¥69.4
Cappuccino
$2.91 ¥20.85
$1.35 ¥9.69
$5.42 ¥38.85
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ¥2.97
$0.38 ¥2.69
$0.67 ¥4.83
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.22 ¥1.58
$0.44 ¥3.15
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.81 ¥5.8
$0.66 ¥4.7
$2.01 ¥14.44
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$1.36 ¥9.78
$2.74 ¥19.63
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 ¥14.03
$1.34 ¥9.63
$2.71 ¥19.47
White Bread (500g)
$1.92 ¥13.74
$0.96 ¥6.87
$3.44 ¥24.64
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.54 ¥3.88
$0.44 ¥3.13
$1.45 ¥10.37
Eggs
$1.13 ¥8.08
$0.85 ¥6.11
$2.55 ¥18.26
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.02 ¥122
$6.95 ¥49.82
$27.79 ¥199
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 ¥18.62
$1.22 ¥8.78
$5.46 ¥39.15
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 ¥70.3
$5.65 ¥40.51
$14.12 ¥101
Apples (1kg)
$1.1 ¥7.92
$1.1 ¥7.92
$2.83 ¥20.28
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.49
$0.69 ¥4.94
$3.01 ¥21.6
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 ¥10.19
$0.99 ¥7.11
$2.14 ¥15.33
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.71
$0.69 ¥4.96
$1.93 ¥13.81
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 ¥5
$0.27 ¥1.94
$1.07 ¥7.71
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ¥6.65
$0.54 ¥3.88
$1.34 ¥9.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.45
$0.4 ¥2.88
$0.93 ¥6.65
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.74
$0.36 ¥2.56
$0.72 ¥5.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.11 ¥29.49
$2.74 ¥19.69
$5.48 ¥39.3
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥83.7
$5.49 ¥39.39
$20.6 ¥148
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.13
$0.36 ¥2.61
$1.14 ¥8.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ¥11.9
$0.96 ¥6.91
$2.77 ¥19.88
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.96
$0.27 ¥1.96
$0.41 ¥2.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18 ¥129
$9 ¥64.6
$18 ¥129
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ¥8.13
$1.13 ¥8.13
$1.99 ¥14.29
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.34
$0.26 ¥1.86
$0.53 ¥3.79
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 ¥43.92
$5.1 ¥36.56
$10.88 ¥78
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.1
$1.07 ¥7.68
$1.23 ¥8.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.5K
$17.6K ¥126.5K
$20K ¥143.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.2K ¥108.8K
$15.2K ¥108.8K
$22.5K ¥161.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.01 ¥323
$28.21 ¥202
$79 ¥567
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.91 ¥56.8
$5.46 ¥39.13
$17.45 ¥125
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.78 ¥84.5
$7.09 ¥50.9
$21.29 ¥153
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.79 ¥293
$14.96 ¥107
$68 ¥488
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.61 ¥105
$4.39 ¥31.45
$14.61 ¥105
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥44.01
$5.45 ¥39.1
$6.81 ¥48.85
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$451 ¥3,234
$209 ¥1,501
$697 ¥5,002
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.7K ¥119.5K
$8,218 ¥58.9K
$30.7K ¥220.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.61 ¥220
$21.06 ¥151
$98.3 ¥705
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.15 ¥252
$13.84 ¥99.2
$55.9 ¥401
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.2 ¥503
$40.96 ¥294
$95.6 ¥686
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94 ¥674
$36.77 ¥264
$213 ¥1,526
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 ¥2,011
$210 ¥1,508
$301 ¥2,162
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ¥1,352
$140 ¥1,004
$252 ¥1,807
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ¥4,844
$556 ¥3,989
$834 ¥5,984
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 ¥2,343
$253 ¥1,811
$379 ¥2,717
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,445 ¥24.7K
$2,618 ¥18.8K
$4,134 ¥29.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,261 ¥16.2K
$1,404 ¥10.1K
$2,807 ¥20.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.2
4.4
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