Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,024.8$ (14,769.3¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 558.8$ (4,075.8¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 52.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 69.1% 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) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.00 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.37 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.20 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.24 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.28 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.96 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 42.92 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.31 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 39.59 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.13 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.66 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.43 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.09 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.62 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.15 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.71 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.12 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.04 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.10 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 11.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.18 ¥ | |
| 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) | 136,789.94 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 394.75 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 106.79 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 88.57 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 286.27 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 106.53 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,890.60 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 147,979.28 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 391.79 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 242.66 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 562.09 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 614.55 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,667.26 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,235.12 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,881.60 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,940.22 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,559.72 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,124.79 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,184.60 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.81 |
Prices in China
This country had 19543 entries in the past 12 months by 1704 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 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 |
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| Suzhou | 63.4 | 21.0 | 43.0 | 71.5 | 53.1 | 26.1 | |
| Shanghai | 42.5 | 30.0 | 36.5 | 44.0 | 32.2 | 56.6 | |
| Beijing | 39.8 | 27.7 | 34.0 | 39.7 | 27.1 | 78.5 | |
| Shenzhen | 39.1 | 19.0 | 29.4 | 41.9 | 27.6 | 72.6 | |
| Hangzhou | 37.5 | 13.4 | 25.9 | 44.6 | 24.4 | 55.3 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.7 | 13.6 | 25.1 | 36.8 | 24.2 | 61.3 | |
| Chengdu | 33.9 | 8.7 | 21.7 | 37.1 | 22.0 | 55.7 | |
| Wuhan | 33.2 | 8.4 | 21.3 | 34.8 | 21.9 | 57.1 | |
| Nanjing | 32.3 | 12.7 | 22.9 | 35.5 | 20.0 | 63.2 | |
| Chongqing | 29.5 | 6.4 | 18.4 | 31.3 | 19.5 | 59.8 |
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