Cost of living in Kunming, China

Summary of cost of living in Kunming

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 12,715元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 5,398元
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Kunming
Current as of Apr 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 31元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 34元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 16元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 13元
12 eggs, large 13元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 6元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 44元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 12元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 5.35元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.86元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 134元
2 liters of coca-cola 7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 3,402元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 2,503元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 325元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 2,269元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 1,646元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 392元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 89元
40” flat screen tv 1,809元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 738元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 31元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 31元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 727元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 256元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 617元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 709元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 100,663元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 110元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 42元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 31元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 33元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 150元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 72元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 30元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 33元
4 rolls of toilet paper 15元
Tube of toothpaste 11元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 28元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 106元
2 tickets to the movies 86元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 589元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 318元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 38元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 24元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 18元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 3,359元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.20元
1 month of gym membership in business district 183元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 18元
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 57 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: April 17, 2025

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