Cost of Living in Zhuhai - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $449 (excluding rent), and $775 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,121 (excluding rent), and $1,793 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 ¥20.17
$1.4 ¥10.05
$4.91 ¥35.21
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.32 ¥203
$14.17 ¥102
$76.1 ¥545
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 ¥35.43
$4.74 ¥33.97
$5.65 ¥40.52
Cappuccino
$2.8 ¥20.08
$1.42 ¥10.15
$4.26 ¥30.53
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ¥3.04
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.67 ¥4.83
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ¥2.17
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.44 ¥3.14
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 ¥8.12
$0.71 ¥5.12
$5.34 ¥38.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ¥18.75
$1.79 ¥12.81
$6.86 ¥49.24
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 ¥12.98
$1.41 ¥10.14
$3.11 ¥22.32
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥12.13
$1.12 ¥8.06
$2.83 ¥20.27
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 ¥6.34
$0.66 ¥4.7
$2.12 ¥15.2
Eggs
$1.43 ¥10.27
$0.83 ¥5.95
$2.48 ¥17.77
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.3 ¥59.5
$6.91 ¥49.54
$41.46 ¥297
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 ¥28.14
$2.08 ¥14.89
$5.53 ¥39.68
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 ¥65
$6.97 ¥50
$16.73 ¥120
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 ¥9.86
$1.1 ¥7.88
$2.76 ¥19.8
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ¥8.48
$0.57 ¥4.09
$2.13 ¥15.28
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.85
$0.55 ¥3.95
$2.19 ¥15.74
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.85
$0.57 ¥4.12
$2.14 ¥15.39
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 ¥6.24
$0.58 ¥4.16
$1.56 ¥11.21
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.86
$0.69 ¥4.96
$2.07 ¥14.82
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 ¥3.51
$0.27 ¥1.92
$1.33 ¥9.56
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ¥4.33
$0.36 ¥2.57
$1.28 ¥9.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 ¥20.57
$2.87 ¥20.57
$4.3 ¥30.82
Wine (Bottle)
$11.01 ¥79
$4.13 ¥29.64
$27.53 ¥197
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥6.23
$0.53 ¥3.83
$1.59 ¥11.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ¥13.77
$0.99 ¥7.1
$2.85 ¥20.43
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.12 ¥0.89
$0.12 ¥0.89
$0.12 ¥0.89
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.44 ¥60.5
$8.44 ¥60.5
$8.44 ¥60.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.78
$1.36 ¥9.78
$1.91 ¥13.72
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 ¥2.65
$0.34 ¥2.43
$0.42 ¥3.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 ¥29.16
$4.07 ¥29.16
$8.13 ¥58.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.39
$1.13 ¥8.1
$1.2 ¥8.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17K ¥122K
$17K ¥122K
$25.5K ¥183K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥119.2K
$13.8K ¥99.3K
$23.5K ¥168.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$62.4 ¥448
$40.03 ¥287
$113 ¥811
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.31 ¥59.6
$4.16 ¥29.86
$17.75 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.21 ¥94.8
$7.08 ¥50.8
$21.25 ¥152
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ¥304
$15.53 ¥111
$70.6 ¥506
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.77 ¥120
$4.19 ¥30.09
$16.77 ¥120
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 ¥40.74
$5.68 ¥40.74
$11.07 ¥79.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$347 ¥2,486
$277 ¥1,988
$832 ¥5,965
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,189 ¥58.7K
$4,094 ¥29.4K
$32.8K ¥234.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.74 ¥271
$21.23 ¥152
$84.9 ¥609
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.53 ¥147
$13.69 ¥98.2
$41.06 ¥295
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 ¥493
$41.23 ¥296
$96.2 ¥690
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73 ¥523
$41.04 ¥294
$137 ¥981
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$393 ¥2,818
$273 ¥1,960
$478 ¥3,430
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 ¥1,898
$167 ¥1,199
$418 ¥2,997
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$844 ¥6,056
$595 ¥4,269
$1,246 ¥8,935
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$602 ¥4,318
$417 ¥2,989
$972 ¥6,975
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,140 ¥29.7K
$4,117 ¥29.5K
$4,185 ¥30K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,959 ¥21.2K
$2,615 ¥18.8K
$3,441 ¥24.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$861 ¥6,174
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
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