Cost of Living in China
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,016.36$ (13,035.55¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 553.24$ (3,576.66¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 41.40% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 60.85% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.82 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 49.76 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.13 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.02 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.47 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 40.65 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.55 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 37.21 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.59 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.95 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.27 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.68 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.55 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.78 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.25 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.30 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 75.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.46 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.41 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.54 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 132,237.47 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 369.15 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 94.25 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 250.46 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 81.49 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,224.06 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 118,485.97 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 412.09 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 239.21 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 581.24 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 606.92 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,126.06 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,891.94 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,018.29 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,957.97 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,681.05 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,389.96 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,789.22 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.14 |
Prices in China
This country had 9990 entries in the past 12 months by 897 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to China? Explore:
By City in China
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 52.06 | 44.67 | 48.64 | 57.43 | 37.30 | 51.64 | |
| Shenzhen | 49.52 | 27.88 | 39.52 | 54.63 | 34.27 | 56.89 | |
| Wuhan | 47.00 | 12.29 | 30.96 | 56.86 | 26.75 | 40.46 | |
| Beijing | 46.30 | 38.06 | 42.49 | 45.66 | 36.74 | 50.71 | |
| Hangzhou | 43.68 | 19.13 | 32.34 | 49.50 | 29.43 | 57.43 | |
| Chengdu | 42.90 | 12.51 | 28.85 | 50.44 | 24.13 | 49.33 | |
| Nanjing | 42.88 | 17.01 | 30.92 | 44.77 | 27.14 | 59.87 | |
| Guangzhou | 41.63 | 21.24 | 32.21 | 45.29 | 27.44 | 64.89 |
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