Cost of Living in Qingdao
Summary of cost of living in Qingdao, Shandong, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,949.8$ (14,214.0¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 541.2$ (3,945.0¥) without rent.
- Qingdao is 53.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Qingdao is, on average, 76.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 24.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 33.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 23.54 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.89 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 51.86 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.43 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.08 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.72 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 43.09 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.97 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 38.35 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.17 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.90 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.35 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.54 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.40 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.67 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.80 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.50 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.35 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 52.50 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.79 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 144,500.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 110,000.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 428.47 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 100.29 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.33 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 233.33 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 200.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,950.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 232,500.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 550.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 325.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 633.33 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 925.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,500.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,625.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,033.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,750.00 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,135.45 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,796.11 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,143.33 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 |
Prices in Qingdao, Shandong
This city had 305 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
Last update: October 2024
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