Cost of Living in Lhasa
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Cost of Living in Lhasa

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Last updated:June 11, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.13
Bananas 1kg
$1.69
Beef 1kg
$9.64
Bread 500g
$1.69
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.75
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.44
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.54
Eggs (12)
$2.08
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.65
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.83
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.57
Milk 1L
$1.80
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.72
Oranges 1kg
$2.75
Potatoes 1kg
$0.67
Rice 1kg
$0.76
Tomatoes 1kg
$0.79
Water 1.5L
$0.76
Wine Bottle
$12.05

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.48
Coffee
$4.75
Inexpensive Meal
$13.04
Mid-Range Meal
$27.53
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.41
Water
$0.34

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,672.88
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$550.69
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$991.24
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$687.36

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.31
Monthly Pass
$27.53
One-way Ticket
$0.69
Taxi (per km)
$0.28
Taxi Start
$1.38
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$11.01

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$110.14
Internet
$15.14
Phone Plan
$12.39

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$7.57
Gym
$27.53
Tennis Court
$12.39

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$26.85
Jeans
$29.60
Leather Shoes
$44.74
sneakers
Sneakers
$68.15

Education

International School
$6,195.28
Preschool
$413.02

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,170.22

Total Monthly Cost

$1,786

Overview

Rent
$1,352
Groceries
$196
Food Outside
$163
Base Cost
$75
Data Sources
Numbeo

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