Cost of Living in Kunming

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Cost of Living in Kunming

Last updated:September 20, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.43
Bananas 1kg
$0.93
Beef 1kg
$10.74
Bread 500g
$1.40
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.19
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.27
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.01
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.70
Eggs (12)
$1.73
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.51
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.51
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.44
Milk 1L
$1.84
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.83
Oranges 1kg
$1.38
Potatoes 1kg
$0.54
Rice 1kg
$1.31
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.96
Water 1.5L
$0.60
Wine Bottle
$13.47

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.12
Cocktail
$5.18
Coffee
$3.15
Inexpensive Meal
$4.54
Mid-Range Meal
$32.63
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.44
Water
$0.26

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$293.18
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$215.75
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$485.40
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$343.59

Transportation

Car
$13,791.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.05
Monthly Pass
$24.71
One-way Ticket
$0.62
Taxi (per km)
$0.28
Taxi Start
$1.10
Taxi Trip
$5.79
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$13.77

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$54.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$47.64
Internet
$14.07
Mobile Minute
$0.03
Phone Plan
$15.37

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$9.10
Gym
$46.92
Tennis Court
$26.16
Theater
$81.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.07
Haircut
$3.90
Shampoo
$4.54
Toilet Paper
$6.04
Toothpaste
$1.45

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$33.85
Jeans
$84.42
Leather Shoes
$100.13
sneakers
Sneakers
$73.66

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$4.54
Cold Medicine
$4.26
Doctor Visit
$21.00

Education

International School
$12,849.46
Preschool
$413.02

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$841.37
Cleaning
$4.26
Laundry Detergent
$4.19
Microwave
$101.00
Tablet
$460.00
TV
$248.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,128

Overview

Rent
$666
Groceries
$178
Food Outside
$181
Base Cost
$103
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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