Cost of Living in Nanjing
Summary of cost of living in Nanjing, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,832.9$ (13,243.5¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 507.5$ (3,667.0¥), excluding rent.
- Nanjing is 70.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Nanjing is, on average, 90.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.50 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.86 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 64.77 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.95 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.42 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.16 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 28.27 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.16 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 27.84 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.14 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.69 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.44 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.72 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.95 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.83 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.28 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.22 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.93 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.40 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 11.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.35 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.26 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 100,000.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 305.56 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 76.75 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.14 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 190.74 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 210.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,900.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 132,502.47 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 283.50 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 218.78 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 477.78 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 600.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,983.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,146.15 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,111.11 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,876.92 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,134.15 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,322.56 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,110.00 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.91 |
Prices in Nanjing
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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