Cost of Living in China
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,094.3$ (14,206.3¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 570.3$ (3,868.4¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 45.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 59.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.69 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 29.48 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.31 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.95 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.79 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.32 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.98 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.68 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.98 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.13 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.89 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.84 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.38 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.69 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.62 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.53 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.85 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.69 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.44 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.54 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.49 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.74 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,112.80 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,316.09 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 55.06 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.03 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13.70 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.13 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.79 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.37 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 609.81 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,254.68 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.22 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.84 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89.03 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 645.63 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 362.93 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,486.31 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 792.79 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 903.97 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 515.98 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,099.42 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 |
Prices in China
This country had 12501 entries in the past 12 months by 1015 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 59.4 | 26.4 | 43.6 | 70.4 | 40.8 | 29.4 | |
| Shanghai | 48.2 | 37.2 | 43.0 | 49.4 | 37.3 | 60.6 | |
| Beijing | 47.6 | 35.2 | 41.7 | 45.8 | 33.0 | 62.9 | |
| Shenzhen | 44.6 | 22.6 | 34.0 | 47.1 | 30.2 | 81.9 | |
| Hangzhou | 41.6 | 15.5 | 29.1 | 48.2 | 29.9 | 63.0 | |
| Guangzhou | 38.9 | 16.7 | 28.2 | 38.8 | 27.9 | 76.3 | |
| Chengdu | 38.5 | 11.7 | 25.7 | 40.6 | 25.4 | 56.3 | |
| Nanjing | 36.3 | 14.3 | 25.7 | 38.9 | 21.8 | 73.7 | |
| Qingdao, Shandong | 33.0 | 9.0 | 21.5 | 36.2 | 22.2 | 77.6 |
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