Cost of Living in China
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for China, based on 6 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in China is above the global average (composite index 31 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)36
Groceries index36
Dining out index32
Transport index22
Utilities index29
Median annual salary$18,387
Minimum wage$3.28/hr
Est. monthly childcare$414
Est. monthly healthcare premium$55
YoY inflation0.5%
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