Cost of Living in Wuhan

Summary of cost of living in Wuhan, China:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,867.4$ (13,424.8¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 527.0$ (3,788.5¥), excluding rent.
  • Wuhan is 72.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Wuhan is, on average, 91.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 ¥ 12.00-35.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 ¥ 120.00-200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 39.50 ¥ 35.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 ¥ 4.00-18.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 19.00 ¥ 15.00-28.00
Cappuccino (regular) 15.29 ¥ 10.00-25.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 ¥ 2.50-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 ¥ 2.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 49.00 ¥ 37.48-75.71
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.84 ¥ 6.80-18.14
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.13 ¥ 2.04-3.63
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.95 ¥ 7.20-12.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 40.82 ¥ 20.41-58.06
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.57 ¥ 7.26-18.14
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 40.82 ¥ 32.66-45.36
Apples (1 lb) 6.38 ¥ 3.63-9.07
Banana (1 lb) 3.58 ¥ 2.72-4.54
Oranges (1 lb) 3.91 ¥ 1.81-13.61
Tomato (1 lb) 3.00 ¥ 2.27-5.44
Potato (1 lb) 2.52 ¥ 1.81-5.98
Onion (1 lb) 2.29 ¥ 1.81-3.38
Lettuce (1 head) 3.75 ¥ 2.00-7.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.82 ¥ 2.50-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 ¥ 20.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.02 ¥ 2.80-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.75 ¥ 6.90-18.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.00 ¥ 18.00-60.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥ 2.00-5.75
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 220.00 ¥ 150.00-500.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥ 8.00-12.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.06 ¥ 2.90-3.70
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 ¥ 24.00-80.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.34 ¥ 29.87-32.97
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,400.00 ¥ 120,000.00-160,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 103,560.00 ¥ 99,800.00-120,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 515.46 ¥ 223.68-900.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.15 ¥ 30.00-128.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.33 ¥ 50.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 268.62 ¥ 200.00-800.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 108.33 ¥ 50.00-200.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 ¥ 30.00-50.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,300.00 ¥ 2,000.00-4,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 55,000.00 ¥ 30,000.00-200,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 383.33 ¥ 150.00-900.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 218.75 ¥ 100.00-400.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 575.00 ¥ 300.00-800.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 741.67 ¥ 300.00-1,300.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,637.50 ¥ 1,500.00-3,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,562.50 ¥ 1,000.00-2,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,333.33 ¥ 3,500.00-10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,462.50 ¥ 2,000.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,436.90 ¥ 1,858.05-3,716.09
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,200.58 ¥ 929.02-1,858.05
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,520.73 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.10 3.25-5.00

Prices in Wuhan

This city had 330 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: 16 June 2025
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