Cost of Living in Qingdao
Summary of cost of living in Qingdao, Shandong, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,867.1$ (13,529.3¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 518.5$ (3,756.8¥) without rent.
- Qingdao is 55.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Qingdao is, on average, 78.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.50 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 24.33 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 51.86 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.34 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.76 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.40 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 44.98 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.25 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 34.31 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.38 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.54 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.35 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.99 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.04 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.40 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.83 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 99.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.80 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.80 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.10 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 120.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 52.50 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.50 ¥ | |
| 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) | 95,900.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 371.00 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 82.88 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.00 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 190.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 150.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,400.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 175,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 460.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 275.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 575.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 700.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,333.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,460.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,166.67 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,060.00 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,629.65 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,738.60 ¥ | |
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 | 4.47 |
Prices in Qingdao, Shandong
This city had 248 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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