Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 13,201.3kn (13,807.9¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,659.0kn (3,827.1¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 53.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 73.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.08 kn | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 172.09 kn | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 34.42 kn | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.69 kn | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.34 kn | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.35 kn | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.15 kn | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 kn | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 46.81 kn | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.28 kn | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.95 kn | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.20 kn | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 40.59 kn | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.31 kn | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 34.15 kn | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.57 kn | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.01 kn | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.70 kn | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.68 kn | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.36 kn | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.81 kn | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.16 kn | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.80 kn | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 76.49 kn | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.55 kn | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.50 kn | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.90 kn | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.87 kn | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 191.21 kn | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.56 kn | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.85 kn | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.89 kn | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 29.87 kn | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 133,849.48 kn | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,248.95 kn | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 357.40 kn | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 70.04 kn | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 80.41 kn | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 281.46 kn | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 102.40 kn | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 43.98 kn | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,960.31 kn | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 122,164.66 kn | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 325.59 kn | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 225.89 kn | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 501.02 kn | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 520.45 kn | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,235.96 kn | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,858.50 kn | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,639.61 kn | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,821.83 kn | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,366.46 kn | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,129.40 kn | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,440.47 kn | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 |
Prices in China
This country had 13753 entries in the past 12 months by 1235 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 | 41.3 | 10.9 | 27.8 | 45.7 | 33.8 | 78.4 | |
| Shanghai | 39.4 | 24.5 | 32.8 | 39.2 | 27.9 | 89.8 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.9 | 18.3 | 28.7 | 40.6 | 23.2 | 116.8 | |
| Beijing | 36.6 | 22.2 | 30.2 | 35.4 | 24.6 | 90.4 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.3 | 13.0 | 25.4 | 44.0 | 21.3 | 95.3 | |
| Hangzhou | 33.9 | 12.3 | 24.3 | 40.9 | 23.2 | 96.5 | |
| Nanjing | 30.5 | 10.3 | 21.5 | 35.4 | 20.8 | 90.5 | |
| Chengdu | 28.0 | 7.0 | 18.7 | 34.8 | 20.1 | 91.4 |
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