Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $534 (excluding rent), and $750 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,297 (excluding rent), and $1,661 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.44 ¥24.67
$2.76 ¥19.78
$6.88 ¥49.34
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.13 ¥187
$20.63 ¥148
$41.26 ¥296
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 ¥34.84
$4.17 ¥29.9
$5.55 ¥39.84
Cappuccino
$3.38 ¥24.24
$1.36 ¥9.74
$5.44 ¥39.03
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ¥3.44
$0.4 ¥2.89
$0.67 ¥4.81
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.33 ¥2.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ¥7.78
$0.66 ¥4.76
$2.04 ¥14.64
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ¥11.7
$1.36 ¥9.74
$2.73 ¥19.55
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 ¥14.3
$1.37 ¥9.82
$3.45 ¥24.76
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 ¥14.21
$0.99 ¥7.11
$3.55 ¥25.49
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.06
$0.43 ¥3.06
$1.41 ¥10.12
Eggs
$1.78 ¥12.77
$1.01 ¥7.26
$2.54 ¥18.21
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.75 ¥120
$6.83 ¥49
$27.34 ¥196
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.64 ¥18.92
$1.24 ¥8.93
$5.54 ¥39.77
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.75 ¥69.9
$5.61 ¥40.26
$14.04 ¥101
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ¥14.45
$1.12 ¥8.02
$2.81 ¥20.16
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 ¥12.99
$0.86 ¥6.17
$2.86 ¥20.48
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$0.98 ¥7.04
$2.11 ¥15.16
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.06
$0.72 ¥5.16
$2 ¥14.37
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.51
$0.29 ¥2.06
$1.14 ¥8.16
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ¥7.08
$0.58 ¥4.13
$1.43 ¥10.26
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.85
$0.44 ¥3.13
$1.01 ¥7.24
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.82
$0.37 ¥2.62
$0.73 ¥5.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.2 ¥30.13
$2.8 ¥20.11
$5.6 ¥40.15
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ¥86.2
$5.65 ¥40.56
$18.23 ¥131
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.95
$0.34 ¥2.4
$1.05 ¥7.56
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ¥12.28
$0.99 ¥7.13
$2.86 ¥20.51
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.44 ¥3.15
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.45 ¥111
$7.73 ¥55.4
$15.45 ¥111
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 ¥13.28
$1.42 ¥10.2
$2 ¥14.31
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.53 ¥3.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 ¥44.86
$5.21 ¥37.35
$11.11 ¥79.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.42
$1.11 ¥7.98
$1.28 ¥9.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.7K
$17.7K ¥126.7K
$19.3K ¥138.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥121.6K
$16.2K ¥116.1K
$22.2K ¥159.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$43.75 ¥314
$27.43 ¥197
$76.8 ¥551
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.4 ¥81.8
$5.58 ¥40
$17.84 ¥128
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 ¥81.7
$6.85 ¥49.17
$20.57 ¥148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.31 ¥318
$16.25 ¥117
$73.9 ¥530
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.62 ¥97.7
$4.09 ¥29.31
$13.62 ¥97.7
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥44.56
$5.52 ¥39.59
$6.9 ¥49.47
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 ¥3,203
$207 ¥1,486
$690 ¥4,953
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K ¥123.6K
$8,495 ¥60.9K
$31.7K ¥227.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ¥415
$21.1 ¥151
$98.4 ¥706
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.65 ¥249
$13.64 ¥97.8
$55.1 ¥395
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.1 ¥517
$42.05 ¥302
$98.1 ¥704
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.4 ¥662
$36.11 ¥259
$209 ¥1,499
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ¥1,975
$207 ¥1,481
$296 ¥2,123
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 ¥1,371
$142 ¥1,017
$255 ¥1,831
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 ¥3,977
$457 ¥3,275
$685 ¥4,913
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 ¥2,916
$314 ¥2,254
$471 ¥3,381
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,339 ¥24K
$2,538 ¥18.2K
$4,007 ¥28.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,318 ¥16.6K
$1,439 ¥10.3K
$2,877 ¥20.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.2
4.4
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