Cost of Living in China
Summary of cost of living in China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,931.2$ (13,982.2¥) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 534.1$ (3,867.1¥) without rent.
- Cost of living in China is, on average, 52.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in China is, on average, 71.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.04 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 24.86 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.97 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.97 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.18 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.46 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.29 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.06 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.67 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.82 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.54 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.07 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.62 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.45 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.41 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.62 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.38 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.63 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.42 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,336.48 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,527.58 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 52.23 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.95 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.91 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.06 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.88 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.42 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 460.07 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,183.68 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.32 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.37 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.18 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 503.59 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 290.37 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,087.06 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 595.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 680.49 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 320.88 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 938.84 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 |
Prices in China
This country had 19367 entries in the past 12 months by 1837 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 | 41.7 | 11.2 | 28.1 | 50.4 | 34.5 | 69.6 | |
| Shanghai | 39.7 | 26.0 | 33.6 | 40.6 | 27.1 | 95.7 | |
| Beijing | 37.7 | 22.1 | 30.7 | 36.9 | 25.4 | 101.2 | |
| Shenzhen | 36.9 | 18.4 | 28.7 | 40.9 | 24.3 | 104.1 | |
| Guangzhou | 34.9 | 12.7 | 25.0 | 43.3 | 21.6 | 91.9 | |
| Hangzhou | 33.4 | 12.1 | 23.9 | 40.8 | 22.5 | 86.1 | |
| Nanjing | 30.7 | 10.3 | 21.6 | 37.6 | 21.0 | 80.4 | |
| Wuhan | 29.2 | 8.7 | 20.1 | 34.2 | 21.3 | 82.0 | |
| Chengdu | 29.0 | 6.7 | 19.1 | 36.2 | 21.6 | 84.5 |
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