Cost of Living in China
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,099.1$ (14,161.5¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 571.6$ (3,856.1¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 45.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 60.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 36.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.25 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.46 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.30 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.40 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.35 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.26 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.39 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 41.52 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.78 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 39.55 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.90 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.72 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.34 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.56 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.09 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.68 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.18 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 85.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.74 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.50 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 180.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 44.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.25 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 137,447.77 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 373.27 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 92.18 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 289.04 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 105.77 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,131.42 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 150,654.97 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 402.72 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 239.84 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 568.65 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 603.50 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,215.75 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,390.49 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,728.18 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,219.58 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,011.90 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,466.26 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,374.51 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 |
Prices in China
This country had 12664 entries in the past 12 months by 1030 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou | 60.1 | 26.0 | 43.8 | 71.8 | 40.8 | 34.4 | |
| Shanghai | 48.5 | 37.5 | 43.2 | 49.5 | 37.5 | 61.6 | |
| Beijing | 47.7 | 35.5 | 41.9 | 46.0 | 32.5 | 64.8 | |
| Shenzhen | 44.6 | 22.8 | 34.1 | 47.6 | 30.6 | 84.2 | |
| Hangzhou | 42.1 | 15.7 | 29.4 | 48.7 | 30.1 | 63.5 | |
| Guangzhou | 39.2 | 16.8 | 28.5 | 39.2 | 28.2 | 77.0 | |
| Chengdu | 39.0 | 11.8 | 26.0 | 41.4 | 25.5 | 56.6 | |
| Nanjing | 36.6 | 14.4 | 26.0 | 39.3 | 22.0 | 80.0 | |
| Qingdao, Shandong | 32.7 | 10.0 | 21.8 | 36.3 | 20.4 | 77.7 |
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