Cost of living in Qingdao, China

The cost of living in Qingdao, China is approximately 681 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2110 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Qingdao is 41% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Qingdao is, on average, 80% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Qingdao

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
681 $
Without Rent
403 $
Rent & Utilities
279 $
Food
241 $
Transport
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
882 $
GDP per Capita
12,614 $
Freedom Index
5.15
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
1%
Population
10.1M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.39 $
Dinner 21.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $
Capuccino 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.71 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.43 $
Monthly Pass 17.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 38 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 58 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,837 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,735 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 882 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.2 $
Haircut 3.94 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,362 $