Cost of Living in Dongguan
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China

Cost of Living in Dongguan

Guangdong

Last updated:June 9, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.75
Bananas 1kg
$1.31
Beef 1kg
$11.87
Bread 500g
$1.19
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.15
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.75
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.06
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.84
Eggs (12)
$2.00
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.93
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.62
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.51
Milk 1L
$2.08
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.96
Oranges 1kg
$1.72
Potatoes 1kg
$1.13
Rice 1kg
$1.00
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.41
Water 1.5L
$0.54
Wine Bottle
$12.56

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.88
Coffee
$3.50
Inexpensive Meal
$4.60
Mid-Range Meal
$36.76
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.43
Water
$0.28

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$362.68
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$274.57
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$580.71
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$392.92

Transportation

Car
$19,486.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.02
Monthly Pass
$20.05
One-way Ticket
$0.34
Taxi (per km)
$0.36
Taxi Start
$1.31
Taxi Trip
$15.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$6.61

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$44.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$59.53
Internet
$13.17
Phone Plan
$9.08

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.94
Gym
$61.95
Tennis Court
$14.91

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$5.11
Haircut
$9.00
Shampoo
$6.00
Toilet Paper
$2.91
Toothpaste
$1.56

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$27.53
Jeans
$47.79
Leather Shoes
$47.93
sneakers
Sneakers
$81.19

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$4.54
Cold Medicine
$4.11
Doctor Visit
$48.00

Education

International School
$20,995.10
Preschool
$492.18

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$740.27
Cleaning
$5.59
Laundry Detergent
$10.00
Microwave
$55.00
TV
$310.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,345

Overview

Rent
$835
Groceries
$184
Food Outside
$274
Base Cost
$53
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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