Cost of Living in Qingdao
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China

Cost of Living in Qingdao

Shandong

Last updated:September 9, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.39
Bananas 1kg
$1.07
Beef 1kg
$10.41
Bread 500g
$1.76
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.83
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$4.86
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.03
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.84
Eggs (12)
$1.59
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.76
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.96
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.82
Milk 1L
$1.80
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.03
Oranges 1kg
$1.93
Potatoes 1kg
$0.65
Rice 1kg
$0.84
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.16
Water 1.5L
$0.53
Wine Bottle
$14.32

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.79
Cocktail
$6.00
Coffee
$3.82
Inexpensive Meal
$5.06
Mid-Range Meal
$35.73
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.55
Water
$0.29

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$345.12
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$267.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$856.65
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$377.64

Transportation

Car
$23,109.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.02
Monthly Pass
$13.76
One-way Ticket
$0.29
Taxi (per km)
$0.33
Taxi Start
$1.38
Taxi Trip
$3.31
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$7.23

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$36.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$45.54
Internet
$14.16
Mobile Minute
$0.13
Phone Plan
$11.41

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$9.44
Gym
$33.58
Tennis Court
$20.65
Theater
$77.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$6.00
Haircut
$4.76
Shampoo
$5.45
Toilet Paper
$2.71
Toothpaste
$1.43

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$33.93
Jeans
$59.66
Leather Shoes
$80.69
sneakers
Sneakers
$75.58

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$4.18
Cold Medicine
$3.50
Doctor Visit
$12.00

Education

International School
$24,092.74
Preschool
$330.41

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$845.77
Cleaning
$6.00
Laundry Detergent
$7.00
Microwave
$72.00
Tablet
$438.00
TV
$334.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,099

Overview

Rent
$715
Groceries
$197
Food Outside
$125
Base Cost
$61
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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