Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kunming vs. China Cost of Living Summary
Kunming is 8.1% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.3% more in Kunming
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Kunming
- Transportation
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pay 16.2% more in Kunming
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% more in Kunming
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% less in Kunming
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.2% more in Kunming
- Clothing
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pay 23.8% more in Kunming
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Kunming are more expensive than in China. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Kunming.
Kunming vs. China Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kunming instead of China, you would:
pay 0.3% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Kunming
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
CN¥20.40
|
$2.45
CN¥17.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.02
CN¥35.32
|
$6.06
CN¥42.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
CN¥3.34
|
$0.47
CN¥3.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
CN¥1.95
|
$0.27
CN¥1.89
|
|
China vs. Kunming - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
China
|
Kunming
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
CN¥11.46
|
$1.71
CN¥12.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
CN¥44.49
|
$3.50
CN¥24.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CN¥47.21
|
$8.05
CN¥56.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
CN¥11.00
|
$1.77
CN¥12.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
CN¥10.73
|
$1.91
CN¥13.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.23
|
$0.59
CN¥4.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CN¥3.84
|
$0.43
CN¥3.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
CN¥4.39
|
$0.64
CN¥4.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
CN¥3.55
|
$0.51
CN¥3.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
$0.16
CN¥1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
CN¥2.78
|
$0.38
CN¥2.69
|
|
China vs. Kunming - Cost of groceries
pay 16.2% more for transportation
|
China
|
Kunming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
CN¥30.53
|
$4.37
CN¥30.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.32
CN¥143.09
|
$35.05
CN¥246.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,143.98
CN¥134,794.71
|
$20,328.62
CN¥143,135.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.94
CN¥27.76
|
$3.36
CN¥23.69
|
|
China vs. Kunming - Cost of transportation
pay 10.5% more for housing
|
China
|
Kunming
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.18
CN¥78.70
|
$16.44
CN¥115.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.90
CN¥2,146.80
|
$280.39
CN¥1,974.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$195.65
CN¥1,377.56
|
$210.30
CN¥1,480.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.04
CN¥288.99
|
$39.16
CN¥275.74
|
|
China vs. Kunming - Cost of housing
pay 3.9% less for childcare
|
China
|
Kunming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$390.25
CN¥2,747.78
|
$420.59
CN¥2,961.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,493.57
CN¥109,091.78
|
$13,085.09
CN¥92,133.43
|
|
China vs. Kunming - Cost of childcare
pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Kunming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.04
CN¥7.33
|
$1.40
CN¥9.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
CN¥19.97
|
$3.06
CN¥21.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
CN¥23.65
|
$2.10
CN¥14.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CN¥289.59
|
$70.10
CN¥493.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.98
CN¥42.13
|
$6.31
CN¥44.42
|
|
China vs. Kunming - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
China
|
Kunming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.93
CN¥323.38
|
$70.10
CN¥493.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.93
CN¥217.79
|
$33.30
CN¥234.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.26
CN¥501.74
|
$64.49
CN¥454.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.88
CN¥513.16
|
$105.15
CN¥740.36
|
|
China vs. Kunming - Cost of clothing
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