Cost of Living in China
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,084.0$ (14,314.4¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 575.5$ (3,952.7¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 46.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 61.9% 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) | 38.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.45 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.36 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.36 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.28 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.20 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 40.66 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.64 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 39.44 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.98 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.74 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.38 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.04 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.57 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.06 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.69 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.21 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 88.50 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.74 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.46 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 190.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 44.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.21 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 149,400.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 136,342.91 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 373.91 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.75 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 289.63 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 107.86 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,017.68 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 146,188.14 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 406.31 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 239.53 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 565.13 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 608.75 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,116.70 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,445.06 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,628.99 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,158.75 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,008.13 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,325.97 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,300.70 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.97 |
Prices in China
This country had 14366 entries in the past 12 months by 1187 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 59.0 | 23.2 | 41.8 | 70.0 | 40.0 | 33.1 | |
| Shanghai | 47.2 | 36.0 | 41.8 | 48.6 | 35.2 | 57.6 | |
| Beijing | 46.3 | 34.5 | 40.6 | 44.4 | 31.1 | 62.3 | |
| Shenzhen | 43.9 | 22.4 | 33.6 | 46.5 | 29.6 | 77.0 | |
| Hangzhou | 41.4 | 15.2 | 28.8 | 48.0 | 29.0 | 58.0 | |
| Guangzhou | 38.2 | 16.4 | 27.7 | 39.1 | 26.8 | 68.7 | |
| Chengdu | 37.8 | 10.5 | 24.7 | 39.5 | 24.5 | 56.5 | |
| Wuhan | 36.9 | 9.4 | 23.6 | 38.9 | 23.9 | 64.3 | |
| Nanjing | 36.0 | 14.2 | 25.6 | 39.3 | 21.7 | 71.9 | |
| Qingdao, Shandong | 32.0 | 9.0 | 20.9 | 34.8 | 21.2 | 80.9 |
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