Wikipedia: Great Wall of China
Asia
China
Trust 100
Est. monthly cost
$301
Cities tracked
22
Local currency
¥
96
Relocation
Living here, beyond cost
Visa-free for
86 passports
Official policy
Safety index
71 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
260 Mbps
140 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
45.0%
VAT 13% · Corp 25%
Most affordable cities
Most expensive cities
All cities
Beijing, China
Trust 47$344 / mo
Changchun, China
Trust 47$277 / mo
Chengdu, China
Trust 47$292 / mo
Chongqing, China
Trust 47$274 / mo
Dalian, China
Trust 47$290 / mo
Dongguan, China
Trust 47$280 / mo
Foshan, China
Trust 47$275 / mo
Guangzhou, China
Trust 47$292 / mo
Hangzhou, China
Trust 47$288 / mo
Harbin, China
Trust 47$279 / mo
Jinan, China
Trust 47$275 / mo
Nanchang, China
Trust 47$266 / mo
Nanjing, China
Trust 47$288 / mo
Shanghai, China
Trust 47$328 / mo
Shenyang, China
Trust 47$263 / mo
Shenzhen, China
Trust 47$309 / mo
Suzhou, China
Trust 47$285 / mo
Tianjin, China
Trust 47$274 / mo
Wuhan, China
Trust 47$286 / mo
Xiamen, China
Trust 47$278 / mo
Zhengzhou, China
Trust 47$271 / mo
Zhuhai, China
Trust 47$287 / mo
Food & drink
Cost breakdown
verified estimated rough
Fashion
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)rough$3.66
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)rough$2.16
- Midrange Nike Running Shoesrough$5.19
- Men's Dress Shoesrough$5.36
Financial
- Average Monthly Salary After Taxrough$68.47
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)rough$0.7
Food - Beverages
- Bottled Water (350 ml)rough$0.02
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)rough$0.18
- Cappuccinorough$0.24
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)rough$0.03
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)rough$0.07
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining Experiencerough$0.28
- Upscale Dinner for Tworough$1.84
- Fast Food Comborough$0.32
Food - Grocery
- Bottled Water (1.5L)rough$0.04
- Midrange Bottle of Winerough$0.74
- Marlboro (20-Pack)rough$0.23
- Beef Round (1 kg)rough$0.78
- Tomatoes (1 kg)rough$0.08
- Milk (1 litre)rough$0.14
- Fresh White Bread (1 kg)rough$0.21
- White Rice (1 kg)rough$0.06
- Dozen Eggsrough$0.12
- Local Cheese (1 kg)rough$0.82
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)rough$0.25
- Oranges (1 kg)rough$0.11
Housing
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerrough$27.08
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerrough$103.87
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerrough$55.73
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerrough$62.18
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerrough$35.19
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerrough$46.69
Leisure
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)rough$0.41
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)rough$0.95
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)rough$36.36
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)rough$1,397
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)rough$2.69
Transportation
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi Riderough$0.12
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passrough$1.38
- One-Way Local Transport Farerough$0.03
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carrough$1,357
- 1 Hour Taxi Waitrough$0.4
- Average Price of a New Sedan Carrough$1,253
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmrough$0.04
Utilities (Monthly)
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentrough$3.36
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)rough$0.86
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