Cost of living in Dongguan, China

Summary of cost of living in Dongguan

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 15,385元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 6,452元
    • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.
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List of prices in Dongguan, China. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 47元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 29元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 14元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 18元
12 eggs, large 18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 5.26元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 85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 4,302元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 2,678元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 354元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 2,944元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 2,414元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 322元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 107元
40” flat screen tv 2,892元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 698元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 92元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 54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) 249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 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 107元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 88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 9元
Tube of toothpaste 15元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 54元
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 155元
2 tickets to the movies 114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 50元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 31元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 31元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 3,666元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district 256元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 25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 5 different people.
Latest price update: January 16, 2021

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