Cost of Living in Qingdao
Summary of cost of living in Qingdao, Shandong, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,896.4$ (13,671.7¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 526.6$ (3,796.2¥), excluding rent.
- Qingdao is 69.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Qingdao is, on average, 91.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 24.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 130.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 32.50 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 24.43 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 52.68 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.34 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.05 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.20 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 52.54 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.53 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 33.26 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.38 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.86 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.65 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.86 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.34 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.27 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.50 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 89.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.33 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.17 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.05 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.94 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 52.50 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.12 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 144,500.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 95,900.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 371.00 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 78.00 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.00 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 190.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 150.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,400.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 175,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 459.80 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 275.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 575.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 724.75 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,416.67 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,383.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,333.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,966.67 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,810.72 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,593.53 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,952.78 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 |
Prices in Qingdao, Shandong
This city had 308 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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