Prices in China

What are the supermarket prices in China? Is the cost of living in China higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in China and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in China: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 11 hours ago)

Currency in China Chinese yuan (CNY CN¥). For 10 US dollars you can get 72.3 Chinese yuan. For 100 US dollars you can get 723 Chinese yuan. And the other way around: For 10 Chinese yuan you can get 1.38 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in China? Look here: Prices in cities in China

Prices: Beijing   Chengdu   Chongqing   Guangzhou   Nanjing   Shanghai   Tianjin   Wuhan   Xi'an   Harbin  

Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in China it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 44% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 65%. In the case of the cost of living in China, it is lower than the cost in United States by about 28%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 20%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in China

Are hotels expensive in China? How much will we pay for a room in China?

The average price of accommodation in China is $53 (CN¥385). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $37 (CN¥267) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $39 (CN¥283). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is China in $37 (CN¥271). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $47 (CN¥338) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $79 (CN¥572) in China If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $136 (CN¥984)

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in China in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Mongolia, Bhutan, Macau, Hong Kong, and Myanmar.

Comparison of selected prices in China with prices in United States:

fees

$53 ($33 - $111)
74% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$12.2 ($6.9 - $28)
83% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$53 ($21 - $111)
Very much like in United States

average earnings

$922
80% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$497 ($207 - $1.11K)
72% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$561 ($277 - $1.38K)
77% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.6 ($0.83 - $4)
by half less than in United States

cheese

$12.9 ($6.1 - $39)
Very much like in United States

rice

$0.96 ($0.55 - $1.7)
79% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.2 ($0.55 - $2.1)
75% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.4 ($0.83 - $2.8)
19% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$11.1 ($5.5 - $28)
26% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$3.5 ($2.1 - $6.9)
83% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$0.97 ($0.69 - $4.1)
84% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.3 ($1.5 - $5.3)
35% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.3 ($0.27 - $0.99)
86% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$5.3 ($4.1 - $6.9)
by half less than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.46 ($0.4 - $1.7)
81% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in China

Has the price of bread increased in China?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1.2(CN¥8.9), 2011: $1.4(CN¥9.8), 2012: $1.4(CN¥10.2), 2013: $1.4(CN¥10.3), 2014: $1.4(CN¥10), 2015: $1.7(CN¥12.5), 2016: $1.4(CN¥10.4), 2017: $1.4(CN¥10.2), and 2018: $1.6(CN¥11.9).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.3(CN¥9.5), 2016: $1.1(CN¥7.9), 2017: $1(CN¥7.4), and 2018: $1.1(CN¥7.8)

Have prices increased in restaurants in China?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $2.8(CN¥20), 2011: $2.7(CN¥19.4), 2012: $2.8(CN¥20), 2013: $3.5(CN¥25), 2014: $2.8(CN¥20), 2015: $2.8(CN¥20), 2016: $3.5(CN¥25), 2017: $3.5(CN¥25), and 2018: $3.5(CN¥25)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $412(CN¥2.98K), 2011: $407(CN¥2.94K), 2012: $587(CN¥4.24K), 2013: $497(CN¥3.59K), 2014: $618(CN¥4.47K), 2015: $712(CN¥5.15K), 2016: $630(CN¥4.56K), 2017: $591(CN¥4.28K), and 2018: $566(CN¥4.09K)