Cost of Living Estimator for Xiamen, China

Utilize this tool to calculate necessary budget adjustments when moving to Xiamen, China. For more details about the prices shown on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Xiamen.

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Total number of cigarette packs smoked daily by household:

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Sports club memberships:

Annual vacation frequency and type:

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Number of your children attending kindergarten:

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Restaurants 1,901.00 ¥
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 ¥ x 8.6800000 = 173.60 ¥
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 ¥ x 3.7200000 = 148.80 ¥
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 166.50 ¥ x 6.2000000 = 1,032.30 ¥
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 ¥ x 1.5500000 = 15.50 ¥
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥ x 1.5500000 = 31.00 ¥
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.18 ¥ x 4.6500000 = 14.80 ¥
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 ¥ x 4.6500000 = 9.67 ¥
Cappuccino (regular) 19.17 ¥ x 24.8000000 = 475.33 ¥
Going out 883.41 ¥
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 67.50 ¥ x 8.4000000 = 567.00 ¥
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 ¥ x 1.0500000 = 10.50 ¥
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥ x 1.0500000 = 21.00 ¥
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.18 ¥ x 3.1500000 = 10.02 ¥
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 ¥ x 3.1500000 = 6.55 ¥
Cappuccino (regular) 19.17 ¥ x 14.0000000 = 268.33 ¥
Cigarettes 0.00 ¥
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
Food at Home 5,552.94 ¥
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 49.84 ¥ x 7.6433765 = 380.96 ¥
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 13.79 ¥ x 31.8935027 = 439.79 ¥
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 ¥ x 25.5148021 = 65.97 ¥
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.40 ¥ x 23.1466667 = 217.55 ¥
Local Cheese (1 lb) 36.29 ¥ x 25.5148021 = 925.87 ¥
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.71 ¥ x 38.2722032 = 295.12 ¥
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 36.29 ¥ x 38.2722032 = 1,388.80 ¥
Apples (1 lb) 7.15 ¥ x 76.5444064 = 547.04 ¥
Banana (1 lb) 3.70 ¥ x 63.7870053 = 235.91 ¥
Oranges (1 lb) 4.88 ¥ x 76.5444064 = 373.44 ¥
Tomato (1 lb) 5.49 ¥ x 51.0296043 = 280.26 ¥
Potato (1 lb) 2.83 ¥ x 51.0296043 = 144.67 ¥
Onion (1 lb) 4.65 ¥ x 25.5148021 = 118.69 ¥
Lettuce (1 head) 6.00 ¥ x 23.1466667 = 138.88 ¥
Drinks at Home 210.15 ¥
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.20 ¥ x 5.1190476 = 26.62 ¥
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.67 ¥ x 1.0238095 = 11.94 ¥
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 ¥ x 0.7678571 = 57.59 ¥
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.80 ¥ x 30.0000000 = 114.00 ¥
Car and Gasoline 0.00 ¥
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.55 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,400.00 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
Public Transport and Taxi 320.00 ¥
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 ¥ x 4.0000000 = 320.00 ¥
Leisure and Sport Memberships 1,554.67 ¥
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 318.67 ¥ x 4.0000000 = 1,274.67 ¥
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 70.00 ¥ x 4.0000000 = 280.00 ¥
Vacation and Travel (Monthly Approximate Amount) 0.00 ¥
Utilities 623.48 ¥
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 272.38 ¥ x 1.0000000 = 272.38 ¥
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.38 ¥ x 4.0000000 = 281.50 ¥
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.60 ¥ x 1.0000000 = 69.60 ¥
Clothing and Shoes 675.52 ¥
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 309.80 ¥ x 0.4000000 = 123.92 ¥
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 194.00 ¥ x 0.4000000 = 77.60 ¥
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 610.00 ¥ x 0.4000000 = 244.00 ¥
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 575.00 ¥ x 0.4000000 = 230.00 ¥
Rent 0.00 ¥
Childcare and School Fees 0.00 ¥
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,233.33 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 160,000.00 ¥ x 0.0000000 = 0.00 ¥
Other Goods and Services 1,537.42 ¥
Household Supplies, approximation using (Groceries index + 20) / 100.0 x 20EUR x 4 family members 426.65 ¥
Electronics, approximation using 30.0EUR * (household members + 1) formula 917.36 ¥
Other, approximation using Cost of Living Plus Rent Index 193.42 ¥
Estimated Total Monthly Spending*: 13,258.58 ¥

* Note: This estimate does not include insurance, healthcare expenses, parking fees, or domestic help. Income tax is also not factored into the calculation.

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