Cost of Living in China
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,078.8$ (14,348.6¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 573.6$ (3,958.9¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 46.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 61.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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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) | 38.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.62 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.75 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.49 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.30 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.32 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 41.40 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.73 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 39.52 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.92 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.75 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.42 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.03 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.56 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.12 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.74 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.22 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 87.59 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.76 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.41 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 190.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.40 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.24 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 137,258.30 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 374.49 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.45 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 296.40 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 107.54 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,078.31 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 148,931.94 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 411.94 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 240.23 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 568.12 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 619.08 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,184.84 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,440.02 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,795.08 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,236.40 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,090.56 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,417.50 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,362.82 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 |
Prices in China
This country had 13981 entries in the past 12 months by 1149 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in China
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou | 58.5 | 23.9 | 41.8 | 69.5 | 39.8 | 33.2 | |
| Shanghai | 47.2 | 35.7 | 41.7 | 48.1 | 36.1 | 57.2 | |
| Beijing | 45.8 | 34.3 | 40.3 | 44.1 | 30.7 | 61.5 | |
| Shenzhen | 43.9 | 21.7 | 33.2 | 46.9 | 29.5 | 78.8 | |
| Hangzhou | 41.0 | 15.0 | 28.5 | 47.7 | 29.0 | 60.7 | |
| Guangzhou | 38.2 | 16.2 | 27.6 | 38.7 | 27.1 | 70.1 | |
| Chengdu | 38.0 | 10.6 | 24.8 | 40.6 | 24.8 | 55.0 | |
| Wuhan | 36.5 | 9.2 | 23.3 | 38.6 | 23.7 | 65.4 | |
| Nanjing | 35.6 | 13.8 | 25.1 | 38.7 | 21.3 | 75.9 | |
| Qingdao, Shandong | 32.0 | 8.8 | 20.9 | 35.5 | 20.6 | 78.2 |
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