Cost of living in Nanjing
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥20.13
|
$2.09
-
$4.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.22
|
$4.17
-
$6.26
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
CN¥3.18
|
$0.42
-
$0.56
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
CN¥1.95
|
$0.21
-
$0.28
|
Nanjing - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
CN¥14.76
|
$1.11
-
$3.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.74
CN¥41.50
|
$2.09
-
$10.44
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.89
CN¥64.29
|
$5.26
-
$10.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
CN¥11.27
|
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.05
CN¥7.60
|
$0.63
-
$1.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
CN¥7.49
|
$0.63
-
$1.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥5.03
|
$0.44
-
$1.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
CN¥6.70
|
$0.38
-
$2.52
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.82
|
$0.32
-
$0.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.08
|
$0.29
-
$0.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.51
|
$0.19
-
$0.63
|
Nanjing - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
CN¥32.50
|
$4.21
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.83
CN¥201.28
|
$13.91
-
$27.83
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,045.61
CN¥123,282.39
|
$16,697.74
-
$17,393.48
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
CN¥32.41
|
$4.06
-
$4.87
|
Nanjing - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.52
CN¥90.57
|
$6.96
-
$26.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$422.66
CN¥3,056.90
|
$278.30
-
$556.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$302.65
CN¥2,188.89
|
$139.15
-
$473.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.85
CN¥259.26
|
$23.41
-
$45.22
|
Nanjing - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.72
CN¥3,773.36
|
$138.82
-
$834.89
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,438.09
CN¥191,213.51
|
$20,872.18
-
$30,612.53
|
Nanjing - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.83
CN¥6.04
|
$0.70
-
$2.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
CN¥22.69
|
$1.39
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.68
CN¥26.64
|
$2.78
-
$6.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.17
CN¥189.30
|
$15.65
-
$27.83
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.26
CN¥45.29
|
$4.87
-
$8.35
|
Nanjing - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.54
CN¥343.85
|
$27.83
-
$69.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.77
CN¥244.26
|
$16.70
-
$48.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.17
CN¥521.94
|
$55.66
-
$97.26
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.25
CN¥486.42
|
$55.66
-
$83.49
|
Nanjing - Cost of clothing
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