Cost of Living in Lanzhou
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Cost of Living in Lanzhou

Gansu

Last updated:May 22, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.65
Bananas 1kg
$1.45
Beef 1kg
$8.86
Bread 500g
$2.35
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.23
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.37
Coca-Cola 2L
$0.93
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.68
Eggs (12)
$1.32
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.07
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.46
Local Cheese 1kg
$11.76
Milk 1L
$1.73
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.83
Oranges 1kg
$1.25
Potatoes 1kg
$0.51
Rice 1kg
$0.96
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.88
Water 1.5L
$0.54
Wine Bottle
$12.29

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.10
Coffee
$3.39
Inexpensive Meal
$3.62
Mid-Range Meal
$20.65
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.41
Water
$0.28

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$284.31
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$146.14
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$448.43
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$264.66

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.33
Monthly Pass
$26.62
One-way Ticket
$0.41
Taxi (per km)
$0.19
Taxi Start
$1.38
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$2.48

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$89.46
Internet
$9.85
Phone Plan
$11.98

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.91
Gym
$35.24
Tennis Court
$20.65

Personal Carepersonal care

Haircut
$2.06
Toilet Paper
$1.13

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$23.82
Jeans
$39.26
Leather Shoes
$89.15
sneakers
Sneakers
$54.09

Education

International School
$27,534.56
Preschool
$461.20

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$413.02
TV
$685.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,021

Overview

Rent
$680
Groceries
$163
Food Outside
$111
Base Cost
$68
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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