Cost of Living in Yinchuan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $473 (excluding rent), and $714 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,160 (excluding rent), and $1,534 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.79 ¥12.82
$1.43 ¥10.24
$2.15 ¥15.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.77 ¥178
$21.23 ¥152
$28.3 ¥203
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 ¥33.22
$4.27 ¥30.65
$4.98 ¥35.71
Cappuccino
$3.04 ¥21.83
$1.41 ¥10.08
$4.92 ¥35.32
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.84
$0.4 ¥2.88
$0.67 ¥4.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ¥2.59
$0.29 ¥2.07
$0.43 ¥3.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 ¥7.8
$0.82 ¥5.9
$1.36 ¥9.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.37
$1.43 ¥10.22
$3.57 ¥25.59
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ¥11.98
$1.28 ¥9.2
$2.57 ¥18.46
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ¥11.76
$1.01 ¥7.26
$2.91 ¥20.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.36
$0.53 ¥3.83
$1.7 ¥12.17
Eggs
$1.65 ¥11.82
$1.03 ¥7.39
$2.58 ¥18.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.38 ¥95.9
$7.25 ¥52
$27.56 ¥198
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.87 ¥20.59
$1.52 ¥10.92
$5.08 ¥36.41
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.43 ¥82
$7.02 ¥50.4
$15.6 ¥112
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 ¥13.03
$1.15 ¥8.22
$2.88 ¥20.65
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ¥8.12
$0.77 ¥5.55
$1.92 ¥13.81
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 ¥9.72
$0.82 ¥5.88
$2.17 ¥15.6
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.9
$0.61 ¥4.35
$1.69 ¥12.12
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 ¥4.6
$0.32 ¥2.3
$1.02 ¥7.29
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 ¥6.92
$0.57 ¥4.12
$1.43 ¥10.24
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 ¥4.64
$0.31 ¥2.24
$1.24 ¥8.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 ¥3.38
$0.31 ¥2.23
$0.75 ¥5.36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 ¥24.91
$3.1 ¥22.2
$4.95 ¥35.49
Wine (Bottle)
$10.17 ¥73
$4.78 ¥34.32
$16.69 ¥120
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ¥5.82
$0.59 ¥4.23
$1.47 ¥10.51
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ¥10.07
$0.84 ¥6.03
$2.42 ¥17.34
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ¥2.16
$0.3 ¥2.16
$0.45 ¥3.24
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.76 ¥120
$8.39 ¥60.2
$16.76 ¥120
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 ¥7.77
$0.95 ¥6.79
$1.22 ¥8.75
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.54
$0.28 ¥2.01
$0.43 ¥3.06
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.8 ¥41.64
$3.63 ¥26.06
$7.26 ¥52.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ¥7.92
$1 ¥7.16
$1.18 ¥8.47
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ¥141.5K
$18.1K ¥130.2K
$21.3K ¥152.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.1K ¥136.8K
$17.5K ¥125.4K
$23.8K ¥171K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.51 ¥291
$28.49 ¥204
$75.6 ¥542
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.73 ¥77
$5.33 ¥38.25
$19.51 ¥140
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.37 ¥74.4
$6.25 ¥44.8
$18.75 ¥134
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.69 ¥299
$15.29 ¥110
$69.5 ¥498
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.91 ¥114
$4.77 ¥34.24
$15.91 ¥114
Cinema Ticket
$5.79 ¥41.55
$4.89 ¥35.06
$7.72 ¥55.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$318 ¥2,284
$198 ¥1,419
$791 ¥5,675
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.5K ¥118.6K
$8,155 ¥58.5K
$30.4K ¥218.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.15 ¥302
$20.27 ¥145
$90.4 ¥648
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.79 ¥221
$14.08 ¥101
$56.3 ¥404
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82 ¥588
$47.88 ¥343
$128 ¥916
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.1 ¥481
$37.76 ¥271
$126 ¥903
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$272 ¥1,950
$204 ¥1,462
$292 ¥2,096
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 ¥1,462
$151 ¥1,085
$272 ¥1,953
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$542 ¥3,890
$447 ¥3,204
$670 ¥4,805
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 ¥2,320
$250 ¥1,793
$375 ¥2,689
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,983 ¥21.4K
$2,267 ¥16.3K
$3,579 ¥25.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,400 ¥17.2K
$1,490 ¥10.7K
$2,980 ¥21.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.1
5
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