Cost of living in Xiamen
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
CN¥20.64
|
$2.18
-
$4.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.95
CN¥35.09
|
$4.66
-
$5.82
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
CN¥3.91
|
$0.44
-
$0.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
CN¥3.10
|
$0.29
-
$0.87
|
Xiamen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
CN¥8.95
|
$0.87
-
$2.62
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.44
CN¥38.55
|
$3.21
-
$8.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
CN¥55.87
|
$4.41
-
$14.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.36
CN¥9.65
|
$0.87
-
$2.62
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
CN¥21.54
|
$1.19
-
$6.60
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.46
|
$0.33
-
$1.32
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CN¥3.90
|
$0.26
-
$0.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
CN¥4.80
|
$0.46
-
$1.05
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
CN¥4.21
|
$0.33
-
$1.32
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
CN¥2.11
|
$0.20
-
$0.66
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.04
|
$0.13
-
$0.99
|
Xiamen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
CN¥33.47
|
$4.23
-
$4.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.73
CN¥61.93
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,920.93
CN¥134,185.31
|
$17,465.47
-
$20,376.38
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.44
CN¥31.48
|
$3.78
-
$5.24
|
Xiamen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.99
CN¥63.74
|
$5.68
-
$14.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.72
CN¥3,019.17
|
$291.09
-
$582.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$243.79
CN¥1,728.93
|
$145.55
-
$320.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.53
CN¥287.47
|
$27.20
-
$63.86
|
Xiamen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.87
CN¥1,651.51
|
$116.44
-
$436.64
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,703.04
CN¥68,812.98
|
$5,821.82
-
$14,554.56
|
Xiamen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.46
CN¥10.32
|
$1.02
-
$3.64
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.05
CN¥28.73
|
$1.16
-
$6.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.91
CN¥20.64
|
$2.62
-
$3.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.39
CN¥258.05
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
CN¥41.29
|
$5.09
-
$7.28
|
Xiamen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.94
CN¥361.27
|
$27.65
-
$96.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.30
CN¥335.46
|
$14.55
-
$65.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.52
CN¥748.34
|
$58.22
-
$145.55
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.94
CN¥361.27
|
$50.94
-
$174.65
|
Xiamen - Cost of clothing
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