Cost of living in Xiamen
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥20.25
|
$2.09
-
$3.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.50
|
$4.45
-
$6.26
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
CN¥3.50
|
$0.42
-
$0.83
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
CN¥2.14
|
$0.28
-
$0.42
|
Xiamen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
CN¥13.84
|
$0.83
-
$2.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.57
CN¥40.50
|
$5.57
-
$5.57
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.02
CN¥51.10
|
$5.27
-
$11.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.36
CN¥9.92
|
$0.83
-
$2.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.07
CN¥7.81
|
$0.63
-
$1.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
$0.63
-
$1.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
$0.38
-
$0.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
CN¥4.94
|
$0.50
-
$0.76
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$0.38
-
$1.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
CN¥2.87
|
$0.32
-
$0.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
$0.32
-
$1.26
|
Xiamen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.56
CN¥33.22
|
$4.46
-
$5.27
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.13
CN¥81.00
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,475.11
CN¥119,874.52
|
$16,252.47
-
$16,697.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.62
CN¥26.32
|
$3.62
-
$4.31
|
Xiamen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.68
CN¥70.47
|
$6.96
-
$13.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$375.70
CN¥2,733.63
|
$208.72
-
$626.17
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$298.17
CN¥2,169.54
|
$139.15
-
$487.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.90
CN¥210.28
|
$15.96
-
$49.75
|
Xiamen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.03
CN¥3,332.66
|
$417.44
-
$695.74
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,263.66
CN¥161,992.60
|
$20,872.18
-
$25,046.61
|
Xiamen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
CN¥10.12
|
$0.83
-
$4.17
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
$1.25
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
CN¥20.25
|
$2.09
-
$4.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.79
CN¥376.86
|
$11.13
-
$69.57
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.31
CN¥53.15
|
$6.26
-
$11.13
|
Xiamen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.74
CN¥303.74
|
$20.87
-
$111.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.09
CN¥240.76
|
$6.96
-
$41.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.97
CN¥632.78
|
$34.79
-
$111.32
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.01
CN¥582.16
|
$41.74
-
$97.40
|
Xiamen - Cost of clothing
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