Cost of living in Dongguan, China

Summary of cost of living in Dongguan

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 14,548元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 6,025元
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Dongguan
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 43元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 33元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 13元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 19元
12 eggs, large 16元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 10元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 61元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 12元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 9元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 5.80元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 94元
2 liters of coca-cola 8元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 8元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 3,622元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 2,791元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 425元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 2,717元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 2,637元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 322元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 101元
40” flat screen tv 2,262元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 403元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 75元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 41元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 406元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 226元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 706元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 424元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 142,232元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 120元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 106元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 30元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 33元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 349元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 34元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 37元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 46元
4 rolls of toilet paper 9元
Tube of toothpaste 11元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 64元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 166元
2 tickets to the movies 107元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 371元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club -
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 31元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 30元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district -
1 package of marlboro cigarettes -
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 41 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

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