Cost of Living
All values are approximate values as of Apr 2025, based on personal experience.
They can be higher or lower, depending on:
the city or district; whether you shop at a high-end/low-end supermarket, local market, online; and the season
Drinks
Latte (regular)
Milk Tea
Coke/Pepsi (0.5 L bottle)
Water (0.5 L bottle)
Groceries
Milk (1 L)
Rice (1.5kg)
Apple (1kg)
Banana (1kg)
Orange (1kg)
Tomato (1kg)
Potato (1kg)
Onion (1kg)
Carrot (1kg)
Sweetcorn (1kg)
Lettuce (1kg)
Tier One China
¥10-30
¥10-20
¥4
¥2
¥12
¥10
¥15
¥10
¥16
¥10
¥7
¥8
Eggs (regular x12)
Bread (250g)
Chicken Breast (500g)
Beef Shank (250g)
Pork Ribs (500g)
¥12
¥8
¥10
¥25
Soy Sauce (500ml)
Transport
Metro (one-way ticket, 10km)
Train (100km, 2nd class high speed, one-way ticket)
Taxi (10km, off-peak)
Gasoline (1 L)
Utilities
Electricity, cooling, heating, water, service charge, garbage for 85 sq metre apartment
Mobile 5G Plan with 10GB Data (per month)
600 Mbps Internet (Unlimited Data)
Misc
Music subscription (per month)
Video streaming (per month)
Hair Cut
¥6
¥10
¥8
¥20
¥8
¥4
¥50-¥60
¥25
¥8
¥500
¥38
¥100
¥15
¥15
¥25
TO BE CONTINUED
A basic guide on how to order from Meituan or how to find restaurants on Dianping. Or just recommend some restaurants.
Ideal Seasons for each city
Jan - Dec
Colour coded
Big Costs
Hotel
Transport - metro, train, taxi
Food
Attractions