Cost of living in Xining, China

Summary of cost of living in Xining

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 11,792元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 4,402元
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Xining
Current as of Oct 2021.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 50元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 33元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 12元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 2.00元
12 eggs, large 5.00元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 3.00元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 20元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 3.00元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 7元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 2.47元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 74元
2 liters of coca-cola 6元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 6元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 2,862元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 1,236元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 200元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 1,500元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 800元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 200元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 100元
40” flat screen tv 4,054元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 916元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) -
Hourly rate for cleaning help 19元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 200元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 194元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 700元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 700元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 140,000元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 100元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) -
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) -
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper 8元
Tube of toothpaste -
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city -
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 100元
2 tickets to the movies 90元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,776元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 300元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club -
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 30元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 10元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 3,360元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.20元
1 month of gym membership in business district 311元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 17元
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: October 21, 2021

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