Cost of Living in Wuxi
Summary of cost of living in Wuxi, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,934.2$ (13,932.5¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 532.9$ (3,838.6¥), excluding rent.
- Wuxi is 69.7% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Wuxi is, on average, 93.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ¥ | |
| 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) | 23.25 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 51.73 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.25 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.33 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.89 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 46.38 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.52 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 35.83 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.18 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.86 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.91 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.10 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.97 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.42 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.52 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.25 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.95 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.75 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.67 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 130,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 142,260.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 250.94 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 119.43 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 183.00 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 365.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 49.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 55.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,066.67 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 124,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 292.25 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 194.25 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 459.80 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 275.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,260.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,483.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,166.67 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,633.33 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,926.42 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,687.72 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,898.57 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.02 |
Prices in Wuxi
This city had 264 entries in the past 12 months by 13 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Changzhou | 33.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 35.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 37.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yixing | 48.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Danyang City | 65.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 70.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhenjiang | 77.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 79.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 82.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shanghai | 84.40 miles |
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Thom
on Mar 09, 2023:
I am looking for historical prices in different countries. USA is easy enough, but China and Korea are more difficult.