Cost of Living in Xiamen
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.81 $ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 24.22 $ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 5.62 $ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 1.40 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.81 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 2.75 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 0.31 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.57 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.94 $ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.36 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 1.37 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.09 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 5.09 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 0.84 $ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 0.53 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.53 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.64 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 2.81 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.21 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 11.23 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 1.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 0.45 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 6.74 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.17 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 16,623.14 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 15,429.76 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 39.22 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 8.80 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 9.77 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 44.74 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 9.83 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 9.48 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 462.14 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 22,463.71 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 43.50 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 27.24 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.64 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 80.73 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 343.20 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 258.96 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 856.43 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 516.35 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 799.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 465.21 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 848.19 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.56 |
Prices in Xiamen
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Last update: 20 October 2025
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Last update: 20 October 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
david dixon
on Nov 05, 2023:
Very nice place to live, but nothing much of interest for a tourist; nevertheless, the garden-like Xiamen University campus and, the quaint island-village of Gulangyu attract a constant flow of tourists.
Allen Chan
on Dec 06, 2020:
Very expensive for living cost, Xiamen city is one of most beautiful city surrounding by ocean with good schools / blue sky / clean streets & bays.Low salary for workers ! Why Xiamen housing price so expensive ? The main reasons : 1. China is 1.4 billion population,5% citizens are millionaire who prefer to living in a warm and nice city in south of China. North of China is very cold in winter,a lots aged people can not stand any more,they going to run away. If u unaffordable to buy houses & condos , other rich people will buy them with full payment,without mortgage loan. 2. Fujian province's businessmen are doing biz.all over the world,many of them are running biz. in Shanghai / Beijing / Guangzhou / Shenzen ...and USA / Japan / Australia / Malaysia / Indonesia / Cambodia / Phillipines / South Africa and EU .They think who have ability to buy a big house / compartment in Xiamen , gain face and a kind of investment.