Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 13,252.7kn (13,807.9¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,673.2kn (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 | 20.16 kn | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 172.76 kn | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 34.31 kn | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.72 kn | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.40 kn | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.43 kn | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.16 kn | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 kn | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 46.99 kn | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.32 kn | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.96 kn | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.25 kn | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 40.75 kn | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.35 kn | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 34.28 kn | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.60 kn | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.02 kn | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.72 kn | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.70 kn | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.37 kn | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.82 kn | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.18 kn | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.82 kn | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 76.78 kn | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.57 kn | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.55 kn | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.99 kn | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.88 kn | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 191.96 kn | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 9.60 kn | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 kn | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.07 kn | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 29.99 kn | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 134,370.79 kn | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 117,705.60 kn | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 358.79 kn | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 70.31 kn | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 80.73 kn | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 282.55 kn | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 102.80 kn | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 44.15 kn | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,971.84 kn | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 122,640.46 kn | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 326.86 kn | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 226.77 kn | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 502.97 kn | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 522.48 kn | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,248.56 kn | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,865.74 kn | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,665.47 kn | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,836.71 kn | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,383.47 kn | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,137.70 kn | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,465.56 kn | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 |
Prices in China
This country had 13754 entries in the past 12 months by 1234 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 | 77.9 | |
| Shanghai | 39.4 | 24.5 | 32.8 | 39.2 | 27.9 | 89.2 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.9 | 18.3 | 28.7 | 40.6 | 23.3 | 115.9 | |
| Beijing | 36.6 | 22.2 | 30.2 | 35.4 | 24.6 | 89.8 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.3 | 13.0 | 25.4 | 44.0 | 21.3 | 94.6 | |
| Hangzhou | 33.9 | 12.3 | 24.3 | 40.9 | 23.2 | 95.9 | |
| Nanjing | 30.5 | 10.3 | 21.5 | 35.4 | 20.8 | 89.8 | |
| Chengdu | 28.0 | 7.0 | 18.7 | 34.8 | 20.1 | 90.7 |
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