Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,039.8$ (14,448.6¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 563.4$ (3,990.4¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 52.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 73.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.53 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.24 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.36 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.68 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.47 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.47 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.30 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.59 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.81 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.49 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.36 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.66 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.29 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.82 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.53 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.42 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.41 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.54 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.78 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.54 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,176.57 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,093.76 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 54.62 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.91 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12.35 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.52 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.06 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 525.60 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,754.15 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.81 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.31 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 86.03 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 479.83 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 283.31 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,033.87 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 614.26 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 688.28 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 420.39 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 990.92 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 |
Prices in China
This country had 19832 entries in the past 12 months by 1798 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 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 | 65.2 | 21.3 | 44.2 | 75.3 | 51.5 | 30.9 | |
| Shanghai | 43.4 | 31.3 | 37.6 | 45.9 | 30.5 | 55.6 | |
| Shenzhen | 39.1 | 19.3 | 29.6 | 42.8 | 26.4 | 76.9 | |
| Beijing | 38.2 | 26.7 | 32.7 | 38.0 | 26.1 | 76.2 | |
| Hangzhou | 36.8 | 13.3 | 25.6 | 43.6 | 24.4 | 57.8 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.6 | 13.6 | 25.0 | 38.6 | 24.2 | 63.0 | |
| Wuhan | 33.3 | 8.5 | 21.5 | 35.9 | 21.1 | 56.7 | |
| Chengdu | 33.0 | 8.3 | 21.2 | 36.4 | 21.8 | 61.8 | |
| Nanjing | 32.4 | 13.2 | 23.2 | 36.4 | 19.7 | 59.7 |
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