Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 160,014.3руб (13,809.2¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 44,346.9руб (3,827.1¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 53.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 73.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 249.26 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,085.76 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 405.56 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 81.11 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 173.81 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 258.47 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 38.21 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.97 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 567.02 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 124.61 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 35.72 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 135.50 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 494.12 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 125.00 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 414.10 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 67.60 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 48.59 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 57.05 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 44.63 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 28.57 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 34.10 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 50.61 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.18 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 927.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 67.14 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 139.21 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 289.69 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 34.76 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,317.51 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 115.88 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 46.62 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 556.20 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 362.08 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,622,256.56 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,421,068.56 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 4,348.15 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 848.02 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 973.16 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,421.57 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,241.09 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 527.23 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 35,263.37 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,484,604.50 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,953.19 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,738.36 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,084.50 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,307.99 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 39,144.74 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 22,508.05 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 80,474.96 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 46,321.83 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 52,156.57 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 25,767.22 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 78,095.37 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 |
Prices in China
This country had 13885 entries in the past 12 months by 1249 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
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 | 41.2 | 10.9 | 27.8 | 45.6 | 33.6 | 78.2 | |
| Shanghai | 39.4 | 24.5 | 32.8 | 39.1 | 27.9 | 89.3 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.9 | 18.3 | 28.6 | 40.5 | 23.3 | 114.4 | |
| Beijing | 36.5 | 22.1 | 30.1 | 35.3 | 24.5 | 90.1 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.3 | 12.9 | 25.4 | 43.9 | 21.2 | 94.6 | |
| Hangzhou | 33.9 | 12.2 | 24.3 | 40.8 | 23.7 | 96.0 | |
| Nanjing | 30.4 | 10.3 | 21.5 | 35.3 | 20.8 | 90.2 | |
| Chengdu | 28.0 | 7.0 | 18.7 | 34.7 | 20.1 | 91.1 |
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