Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,901.9$ (13,814.4¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 527.1$ (3,828.9¥) 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 |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.03 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 24.78 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.82 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.07 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.45 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.28 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.73 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.48 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.88 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.92 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.34 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.60 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.01 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.44 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.41 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.53 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.38 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.61 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.30 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,274.19 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,821.88 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 51.42 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.99 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.55 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.43 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.73 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.33 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 415.05 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,663.73 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.77 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.45 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.80 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 464.75 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 267.11 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 953.81 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 552.25 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 623.91 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 306.98 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 927.12 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 |
Prices in China
This country had 14123 entries in the past 12 months by 1267 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou | 41.2 | 11.0 | 27.8 | 45.5 | 33.6 | 78.2 | |
| Shanghai | 39.3 | 24.6 | 32.8 | 39.1 | 27.9 | 89.4 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.8 | 18.3 | 28.6 | 40.4 | 23.2 | 114.5 | |
| Beijing | 36.4 | 22.4 | 30.2 | 35.7 | 24.4 | 91.3 | |
| Guangzhou | 35.3 | 12.8 | 25.3 | 43.8 | 21.2 | 95.0 | |
| Hangzhou | 33.9 | 12.3 | 24.3 | 40.7 | 23.6 | 96.0 | |
| Nanjing | 30.3 | 10.4 | 21.5 | 35.3 | 20.8 | 88.6 | |
| Chengdu | 27.9 | 7.0 | 18.7 | 34.6 | 20.0 | 91.1 |
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