Cost of Living in Qingdao
Summary of cost of living in Qingdao, Shandong, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,919.5$ (14,005.6¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 531.7$ (3,879.6¥) without rent.
- Qingdao is 54.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Qingdao is, on average, 78.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.29 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 19.19 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.52 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.82 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.23 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.53 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.28 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.96 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.70 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.75 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.78 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.95 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.27 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.50 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.71 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.84 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.34 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16.45 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.60 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.20 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.49 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,804.29 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,075.93 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 54.14 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.88 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.42 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.98 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.41 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.85 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 308.37 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,684.89 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.38 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.77 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 315.22 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 188.45 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 796.87 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 428.29 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 370.93 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 246.16 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 841.97 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.71 |
Prices in Qingdao, Shandong
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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