Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,946.5€ (14,672.3¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 536.7€ (4,045.3¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 51.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 71.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.32 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 26.53 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.04 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.93 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.65 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.31 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.45 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.29 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.16 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.47 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.43 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.72 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.63 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.23 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.54 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.35 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.62 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.54 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.61 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.32 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.53 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.46 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.56 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.63 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.26 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,899.83 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,123.31 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51.92 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.10 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.54 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.46 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.25 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.63 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 504.68 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,392.87 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.25 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.01 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.12 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.86 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 461.48 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 289.34 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,046.05 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 610.48 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 721.28 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 415.95 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 947.75 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.81 |
Prices in China
This country had 19066 entries in the past 12 months by 1665 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 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 |
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| Suzhou | 63.8 | 21.4 | 43.5 | 72.3 | 52.2 | 26.2 | |
| Shanghai | 43.2 | 30.5 | 37.2 | 45.1 | 32.0 | 56.4 | |
| Shenzhen | 39.1 | 19.2 | 29.6 | 42.2 | 26.3 | 73.3 | |
| Beijing | 38.8 | 26.5 | 32.9 | 38.6 | 26.6 | 81.4 | |
| Hangzhou | 37.6 | 13.7 | 26.1 | 45.1 | 23.9 | 55.7 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.9 | 13.9 | 25.4 | 37.2 | 23.7 | 61.4 | |
| Chengdu | 33.9 | 8.8 | 21.9 | 37.5 | 21.7 | 56.1 | |
| Wuhan | 33.4 | 8.6 | 21.5 | 35.2 | 21.5 | 57.4 | |
| Nanjing | 32.3 | 13.1 | 23.2 | 35.8 | 19.2 | 63.3 | |
| Chongqing | 29.6 | 6.5 | 18.6 | 31.7 | 19.1 | 60.1 |
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