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Cost of living in China

Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in China, simply select your home currency and see the difference!

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Food Price in ¥
12 eggs dozen, large 12.50 CNY
1 beer pint in local shops, markets 7 CNY
1 kg of tomatoes 8.50 CNY
Full chicken 2kg 38.75 CNY
1litre 100% fruit juice 8.50 CNY
1 package of cigarettes imported brands 25 CNY
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 7.50 CNY
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 48.95 CNY
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola 0.95 CNY
1 Bread loaf standard 9.50 CNY
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml 12 CNY
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna 18.50 CNY
Heinz baked beans 1 tin 8 CNY
1.5 kg Sugar 10 CNY
2 liter cooking oil 20 CNY
Yum-yum noodles per pack 2.00 CNY
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 5.50 CNY
1 liter milk 8.50 CNY
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away 25 CNY
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat 165 CNY
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) 145 CNY
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) 58.50 CNY
House Cleaning fee per day 105 CNY
Large Gas heater price range upwards. 200 CNY
Original branded Electric Fans 200 CNY
Original branded Electric kettle. 120 CNY
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set 2000 CNY
Single bed Blankets 120 CNY
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne 100 CNY
Ladies hair plaiting. 60 CNY
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) 18 CNY
Men's haircut 40 CNY
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses 24.50 CNY
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages 65 CNY
1 month of gym subscription. 105 CNY
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) 90 CNY
Unisex Loris perfume 30 CNY
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. 100 CNY
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards 1000 CNY
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards 3000 CNY
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks 120 CNY
Go carting 30mins 120 CNY
Movie House 3d cinema 30 CNY
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) 15 CNY
Photo shoot 120 CNY
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee 12.50 CNY
3 course dinner local restaurant two people 96.50 CNY
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people 150 CNY
Play station 4 console without games. 2000 CNY
Spalding Basketball 200 CNY
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls 500 CNY
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km 45 CNY
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare 30 CNY
1 liter petrol/diesel 6.50 CNY
1 day rent a car cost 140 CNY
Driver’s license 2300 CNY
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) 150 CNY
1 pair of men’s formal shoes 215 CNY
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 280 CNY
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 135.79 CNY
Ladies formal shoes original and durable 120 CNY
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) 150 CNY