Cost of Living in China
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,019.39$ (13,042.82¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 554.31$ (3,580.18¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 41.33% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 60.63% 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) | 25.84 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.30 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 49.82 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.14 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.02 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.49 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 40.70 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.55 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 37.14 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.63 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.98 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.29 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.70 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.56 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.79 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.26 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.32 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 77.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.48 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.36 ¥ | |
| 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) | 3.94 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.75 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.56 ¥ | |
| 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) | 132,178.98 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 373.04 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 94.44 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 248.54 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 81.72 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,257.93 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 120,872.23 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 412.54 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 237.59 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 584.57 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 604.68 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,154.16 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,907.97 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,085.23 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,985.53 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,679.65 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,384.45 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,800.39 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 |
Prices in China
This country had 10044 entries in the past 12 months by 902 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 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 | 51.64 | 42.97 | 47.61 | 56.86 | 37.23 | 52.98 | |
| Shenzhen | 49.87 | 27.56 | 39.49 | 55.10 | 34.28 | 56.95 | |
| Wuhan | 46.99 | 12.14 | 30.77 | 56.50 | 26.78 | 40.86 | |
| Beijing | 46.36 | 37.57 | 42.27 | 45.29 | 36.49 | 50.89 | |
| Hangzhou | 43.62 | 18.57 | 31.96 | 49.21 | 30.11 | 57.69 | |
| Nanjing | 43.27 | 16.83 | 30.97 | 44.48 | 28.21 | 55.93 | |
| Chengdu | 42.84 | 11.93 | 28.46 | 50.12 | 24.15 | 47.53 | |
| Guangzhou | 41.10 | 19.68 | 31.13 | 45.03 | 27.50 | 63.97 |
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