Cost of living in Dongguan, China

List of prices in Dongguan, China. Current as of Jan 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 44元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 28元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 14元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 18元
12 eggs, large 17元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 11元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 50元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 11元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 9元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.80元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 93元
2 liters of Coca-Cola 8元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 8元
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 4,183元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 2,900元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 367元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 3,129元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 2,833元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 333元
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 105元
40” flat screen TV 3,125元
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 975元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 92元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 59元
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 284元
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 282元
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 556元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 471元
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 150,000元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 8元
Monthly ticket public transport 107元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 106元
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 25元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 20元
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 245元
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 20元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 38元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 60元
4 rolls of toilet paper 10元
Tube of toothpaste 15元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 53元
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 165元
2 tickets to the movies 113元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 107元
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 420元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 46元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 31元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 29元
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district 267元
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 23元
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 33 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: January 17, 2019.

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