Cost of Living in Qingdao
Summary of cost of living in Qingdao, Shandong, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,932.2$ (14,009.8¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 535.3$ (3,881.1¥) without rent.
- Qingdao is 69.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Qingdao is, on average, 91.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.31 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 19.31 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.55 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.83 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.25 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.28 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.00 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.56 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.71 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.79 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.98 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.28 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.51 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.79 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.86 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.34 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16.55 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.38 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.60 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.24 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.52 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,928.84 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,170.74 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 54.48 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.96 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.49 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.18 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.58 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.90 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 310.31 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,858.99 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.85 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.82 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.35 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 127.57 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 317.21 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 189.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 801.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 430.99 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 373.26 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 247.71 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 847.26 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 |
Prices in Qingdao, Shandong
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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