Cost of living in Zhengzhou, China

Summary of cost of living in Zhengzhou

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 12,982元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 5,322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 Zhengzhou
Current as of Mar 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 34元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 30元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 9元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 13元
12 eggs, large 12元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 8元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 48元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 7元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 6元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 5.30元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 66元
2 liters of coca-cola 7元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 6元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 3,579元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 2,289元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 712元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 2,159元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 1,542元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 241元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 72元
40” flat screen tv 5,744元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 1,208元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 35元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 41元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 402元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 262元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 515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 125,934元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 128元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 13元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 15元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 100元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 15元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 44元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 23元
4 rolls of toilet paper 7元
Tube of toothpaste 7元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 40元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 100元
2 tickets to the movies 70元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 120元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 237元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 41元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 34元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 13元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1.20元
1 month of gym membership in business district 233元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 41元
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 71 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 29, 2023

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