Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,665.6€ (13,733.2¥), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 462.7€ (3,815.4¥), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 73.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.43 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 21.83 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.24 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.85 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.70 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.40 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.25 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.96 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.37 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.41 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.15 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.31 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.28 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.46 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.30 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.36 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.53 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.48 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.70 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.03 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.36 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 21.83 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.21 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.49 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.82 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.79 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,979.27 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,754.17 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 44.89 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.76 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 10.13 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.73 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.10 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.46 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 364.67 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,631.18 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 40.61 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.63 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 63.56 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 66.29 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 390.24 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 238.43 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 849.66 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 486.26 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 544.17 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 266.45 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 817.52 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 |
Prices in China
This country had 14946 entries in the past 12 months by 1325 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2025
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 | 40.9 | 11.4 | 27.9 | 46.5 | 32.8 | 78.5 | |
| Shanghai | 38.4 | 24.6 | 32.3 | 38.1 | 27.0 | 89.3 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.0 | 17.7 | 28.0 | 39.5 | 22.7 | 114.2 | |
| Beijing | 35.3 | 22.1 | 29.5 | 35.0 | 23.0 | 92.1 | |
| Guangzhou | 34.6 | 12.5 | 24.9 | 43.2 | 19.8 | 97.9 | |
| Hangzhou | 32.9 | 12.7 | 24.0 | 37.4 | 22.1 | 97.4 | |
| Nanjing | 29.3 | 10.1 | 20.9 | 33.9 | 19.9 | 91.1 | |
| Chengdu | 27.4 | 7.1 | 18.5 | 34.1 | 19.4 | 91.8 |
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