Cost of living in Xiamen
compared to
#349
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 27 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Xiamen vs. China overall average
Xiamen is 9.2% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% more in Xiamen
- Groceries
-
pay 21.2% more in Xiamen
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Xiamen
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% more in Xiamen
- Childcare
-
pay 31.5% more in Xiamen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Xiamen
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% more in Xiamen
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Xiamen are more expensive than in China.
Xiamen Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.80
CN¥19.46
|
$2.10
$2.10
$3.50
$3.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
CN¥38.91
|
$5.05
$5.05
$6.31
$6.31
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.45
|
$0.35
$0.35
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.15
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.70
$0.70
|
Xiamen - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
CN¥14.79
|
$0.70
$0.70
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CN¥38.91
|
$5.61
$5.61
$5.61
$5.61
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
CN¥41.12
|
$5.31
$5.31
$7.96
$7.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
CN¥9.48
|
$0.84
$0.84
$2.02
$2.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.06
CN¥7.35
|
$0.64
$0.64
$3.82
$3.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
CN¥7.06
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.27
$1.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CN¥4.30
|
$0.42
$0.42
$0.83
$0.83
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥4.86
|
$0.51
$0.51
$0.76
$0.76
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CN¥5.95
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.98
$0.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
CN¥2.94
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.51
$0.51
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.30
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.27
$1.27
|
Xiamen - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
CN¥30.69
|
$3.93
$3.93
$5.31
$5.31
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.22
CN¥77.83
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,599.37
CN¥115,182.21
|
$16,375.06
$16K
$16,823.69
$17K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.65
CN¥25.29
|
$3.65
$3.65
$3.65
$3.65
|
Xiamen - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.76
CN¥67.71
|
$7.01
$7.01
$69.96
$69.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$342.70
CN¥2,378.01
|
$252.36
$252.36
$630.89
$630.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.59
CN¥1,794.32
|
$140.20
$140.20
$490.69
$490.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.95
CN¥207.83
|
$16.08
$16.08
$53.60
$53.60
|
Xiamen - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.48
CN¥3,202.21
|
$420.59
$420.59
$700.99
$700.99
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,431.58
CN¥155,651.64
|
$21,029.61
$21K
$25,235.53
$25K
|
Xiamen - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.40
CN¥9.73
|
$0.84
$0.84
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
CN¥19.54
|
$1.40
$1.40
$4.21
$4.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.80
CN¥19.46
|
$2.10
$2.10
$4.91
$4.91
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.68
CN¥310.01
|
$11.22
$11.22
$112.16
$112.16
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.46
CN¥65.67
|
$7.01
$7.01
$18.93
$18.93
|
Xiamen - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.43
CN¥301.38
|
$21.03
$21.03
$112.16
$112.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.20
CN¥188.73
|
$7.01
$7.01
$42.06
$42.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
CN¥593.42
|
$35.05
$35.05
$140.20
$140.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.61
CN¥559.37
|
$42.06
$42.06
$98.14
$98.14
|
Xiamen - Cost of clothing
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