Cost of living in Xian, China

Summary of cost of living in Xian

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 12,318元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 5,004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 Xian
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 30元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 34元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 14元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 13元
12 eggs, large 14元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 7元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 55元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 10元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 4.13元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.34元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 96元
2 liters of coca-cola 9元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 5.72元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 3,121元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 1,994元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 229元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 2,297元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 1,655元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 327元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 101元
40” flat screen tv 2,066元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 1,177元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 33元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 41元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 314元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 183元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 440元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 489元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 160,346元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 100元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 24元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 23元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 76元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 262元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 30元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 44元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 34元
4 rolls of toilet paper 10元
Tube of toothpaste 15元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 31元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 99元
2 tickets to the movies 87元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 669元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 288元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 41元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 32元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 20元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 2,508元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.25元
1 month of gym membership in business district 224元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 22元
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 76 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

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