Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,899.9$ (13,803.3¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 526.4$ (3,824.7¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 53.7% 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 | 22.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 180.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.28 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.30 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 48.92 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.77 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.08 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.70 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 42.69 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.80 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 35.74 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.84 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.19 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.93 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.86 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.47 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.94 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.37 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.97 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.80 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.98 ¥ | |
| 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) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.24 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 122,183.22 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 373.52 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 72.53 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.86 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 293.63 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 106.96 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 46.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,014.79 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 128,302.12 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 339.75 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 235.73 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 525.52 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 543.33 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,375.66 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,940.15 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,927.97 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,011.25 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,505.80 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,223.22 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,726.46 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 |
Prices in China
This country had 14102 entries in the past 12 months by 1265 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 | 11.0 | 27.8 | 45.5 | 33.5 | 78.3 | |
| Shanghai | 39.3 | 24.6 | 32.8 | 39.0 | 27.9 | 89.5 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.8 | 18.3 | 28.6 | 40.4 | 23.2 | 114.5 | |
| Beijing | 36.4 | 22.3 | 30.2 | 35.7 | 24.4 | 91.3 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.3 | 12.8 | 25.3 | 43.8 | 21.2 | 95.1 | |
| Hangzhou | 33.9 | 12.3 | 24.3 | 40.7 | 23.6 | 96.1 | |
| Nanjing | 30.3 | 10.4 | 21.5 | 35.3 | 20.7 | 88.7 | |
| Chengdu | 27.9 | 7.0 | 18.7 | 34.6 | 20.0 | 91.2 |
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