Cost of living in Dongguan, China

The cost of living in Dongguan, China is approximately 678 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2035 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Dongguan is 38% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Dongguan is, on average, 81% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Dongguan

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
678 $
Without Rent
421 $
Rent & Utilities
257 $
Food
241 $
Transport
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
738 $
GDP per Capita
12,614 $
Freedom Index
5.15
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
1%
Population
10.5M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.12 $
Dinner 22.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $
Capuccino 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.02 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.36 $
Monthly Pass 25.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 50.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 39 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 59 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 415 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,799 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,41 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 738 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.07%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $
Haircut 7.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 463 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,927 $