Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,880.7$ (13,547.6¥), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 522.7$ (3,765.0¥), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 54.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 74.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 180.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.17 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.30 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 48.98 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.77 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.06 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.53 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 42.68 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.68 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 35.01 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.83 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.14 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.83 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.78 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.42 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.93 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.28 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.98 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.79 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.79 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.20 ¥ | |
| 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) | 120,780.61 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 365.36 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 71.50 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.33 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 292.79 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 107.18 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,964.87 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 127,802.75 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 332.72 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 235.35 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 520.13 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 540.14 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,184.28 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,914.07 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,844.99 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,954.51 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,442.25 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,069.90 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,755.79 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 |
Prices in China
This country had 15299 entries in the past 12 months by 1357 different contributors.
Last update: 22 May 2025
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Last update: 22 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 |
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| Shanghai | 38.6 | 24.1 | 32.1 | 37.5 | 28.9 | 92.5 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.3 | 17.6 | 28.0 | 39.3 | 23.7 | 116.9 | |
| Beijing | 36.3 | 22.0 | 29.9 | 35.7 | 24.2 | 91.0 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.0 | 12.3 | 24.9 | 42.0 | 20.5 | 99.8 | |
| Hangzhou | 33.6 | 12.6 | 24.2 | 37.5 | 23.5 | 103.7 | |
| Nanjing | 29.5 | 10.1 | 20.8 | 33.2 | 20.8 | 94.6 | |
| Chengdu | 27.8 | 6.9 | 18.5 | 34.2 | 20.3 | 98.2 |
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