Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 21,622.3kr (13,918.8¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,980.1kr (3,849.5¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 53.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 71.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 34.18 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 279.62 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 55.92 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.87 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 23.30 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 35.21 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.17 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.28 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 78.02 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.87 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.88 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.52 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 66.12 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.89 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 56.12 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 9.14 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.59 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.88 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.07 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.86 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.63 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.01 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.17 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 124.28 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.10 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.90 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 38.84 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.66 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 310.69 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.53 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.25 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 74.57 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 48.68 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 217,483.60 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 194,800.72 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 590.95 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 118.25 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 132.34 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 470.28 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 169.43 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 74.57 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,081.52 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 202,637.62 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 545.04 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 376.40 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 826.64 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 847.42 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,733.54 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,168.97 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,947.53 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,763.98 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,783.58 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,596.50 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,636.31 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 |
Prices in China
This country had 11192 entries in the past 12 months by 1023 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 39.2 | 10.9 | 26.7 | 45.5 | 32.9 | 69.0 | |
| Shanghai | 38.7 | 25.2 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 27.4 | 97.3 | |
| Beijing | 36.2 | 22.0 | 30.0 | 34.4 | 24.1 | 93.2 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.0 | 17.9 | 28.0 | 38.9 | 22.3 | 111.9 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.3 | 12.7 | 25.3 | 44.3 | 20.7 | 88.5 | |
| Hangzhou | 32.4 | 12.4 | 23.6 | 38.8 | 21.2 | 86.8 | |
| Chengdu | 27.2 | 6.7 | 18.1 | 32.4 | 20.4 | 86.1 |
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