Cost of living in Qingdao
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.34
CN¥24.30
|
$2.09
-
$4.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.59
CN¥33.41
|
$4.17
-
$5.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
$0.42
-
$0.97
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
$0.26
-
$0.70
|
Qingdao - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
CN¥12.76
|
$1.11
-
$2.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
CN¥48.09
|
$3.07
-
$19.48
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
CN¥52.51
|
$5.27
-
$10.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
CN¥12.88
|
$0.97
-
$3.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.81
CN¥13.13
|
$1.14
-
$3.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
$0.25
-
$1.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
CN¥3.95
|
$0.32
-
$1.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.43
|
$0.50
-
$1.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.59
|
$0.38
-
$1.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
CN¥2.02
|
$0.13
-
$0.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
$0.25
-
$0.76
|
Qingdao - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.56
CN¥33.20
|
$3.79
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.70
CN¥121.49
|
$8.35
-
$16.70
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,106.87
CN¥146,299.56
|
$19,480.70
-
$20,733.03
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.40
CN¥31.99
|
$3.62
-
$9.18
|
Qingdao - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.60
CN¥84.37
|
$6.96
-
$13.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$347.87
CN¥2,531.13
|
$278.30
-
$417.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$226.12
CN¥1,645.24
|
$208.72
-
$278.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.59
CN¥331.74
|
$31.92
-
$65.32
|
Qingdao - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$549.63
CN¥3,999.19
|
$180.89
-
$1,113.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$32,351.88
CN¥235,395.49
|
$11,131.83
-
$83,488.72
|
Qingdao - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.83
CN¥6.07
|
$0.70
-
$2.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.28
CN¥23.83
|
$2.09
-
$4.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.90
CN¥28.35
|
$3.48
-
$4.45
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.47
CN¥236.24
|
$8.35
-
$41.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.62
|
$6.26
-
$8.35
|
Qingdao - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.53
CN¥556.85
|
$12.38
-
$111.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.22
CN¥329.05
|
$27.83
-
$55.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.13
CN¥641.22
|
$55.66
-
$111.32
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
CN¥936.52
|
$27.83
-
$166.98
|
Qingdao - Cost of clothing
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