Cost of Living in China
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,089.8$ (14,373.7¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 576.6$ (3,965.9¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 46.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 61.6% 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) | 25.58 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.56 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.42 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.29 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.31 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 41.30 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.68 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 39.46 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.93 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.75 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.40 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.57 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.09 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.70 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.21 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 87.28 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.73 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.37 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.40 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.23 ¥ | |
| 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) | 136,908.65 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 373.57 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.78 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 294.72 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 107.54 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,011.05 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 148,558.82 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 412.59 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 239.67 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 566.56 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 618.59 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,161.40 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,435.51 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,784.15 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,199.53 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,060.30 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,388.59 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,343.84 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.99 |
Prices in China
This country had 14239 entries in the past 12 months by 1172 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 58.6 | 23.9 | 41.9 | 69.6 | 39.8 | 33.7 | |
| Shanghai | 47.1 | 35.9 | 41.7 | 48.3 | 35.1 | 58.1 | |
| Beijing | 46.1 | 34.5 | 40.5 | 44.2 | 31.0 | 62.3 | |
| Shenzhen | 44.1 | 21.8 | 33.4 | 47.1 | 29.6 | 79.2 | |
| Hangzhou | 41.5 | 15.2 | 28.8 | 48.2 | 29.2 | 61.4 | |
| Guangzhou | 38.6 | 16.4 | 27.9 | 39.0 | 27.3 | 70.2 | |
| Chengdu | 38.2 | 10.4 | 24.8 | 40.8 | 24.5 | 56.1 | |
| Wuhan | 36.7 | 9.3 | 23.5 | 38.8 | 23.8 | 66.1 | |
| Nanjing | 35.6 | 13.8 | 25.1 | 38.7 | 21.3 | 76.9 | |
| Qingdao, Shandong | 32.1 | 8.9 | 20.9 | 35.5 | 20.6 | 79.2 |
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