Global Cost of Living Index
Country guide
Remote living in China.
Compare monthly costs, internet performance, and remote-work quality across 35 destinations in China.
35Cities tracked
$861Average monthly budget
206 MbpsAverage internet speed
6.5/10Average nomad vibe
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8/10 vibe
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Beijing
Budget$1,715/mo
Internet250 Mbps
5/10 vibe
China
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Changchun
Budget$640/mo
Internet190 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Changsha
Budget$745/mo
Internet210 Mbps
8/10 vibe
China
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Chengdu
Budget$842/mo
Internet215 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Chongqing
Budget$830/mo
Internet210 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Dongguan
Budget$895/mo
Internet190 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Foshan
Budget$770/mo
Internet180 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Fuzhou
Budget$770/mo
Internet210 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Guangzhou
Budget$1,175/mo
Internet250 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Guiyang
Budget$735/mo
Internet180 Mbps
8/10 vibe
China
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Hangzhou
Budget$1,165/mo
Internet220 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Harbin
Budget$685/mo
Internet180 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Hefei
Budget$715/mo
Internet210 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Jinan
Budget$688/mo
Internet185 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Kunming
Budget$790/mo
Internet180 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Lhasa
Budget$785/mo
Internet55 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Nanjing
Budget$855/mo
Internet220 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Ningbo
Budget$848/mo
Internet230 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Qingdao
Budget$868/mo
Internet210 Mbps
9/10 vibe
China
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Shanghai
Budget$1,695/mo
Internet300 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Shantou
Budget$668/mo
Internet180 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Shenyang
Budget$675/mo
Internet210 Mbps
8/10 vibe
China
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Shenzhen
Budget$1,225/mo
Internet260 Mbps
5/10 vibe
China
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Shijiazhuang
Budget$675/mo
Internet210 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Suzhou
Budget$925/mo
Internet250 Mbps
5/10 vibe
China
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Taiyuan
Budget$688/mo
Internet180 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Tianjin
Budget$863/mo
Internet241 Mbps
5/10 vibe
China
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Urumqi
Budget$645/mo
Internet150 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Wuhan
Budget$778/mo
Internet210 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Wuxi
Budget$865/mo
Internet240 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Xi'an
Budget$715/mo
Internet210 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Xiamen
Budget$950/mo
Internet210 Mbps
5/10 vibe
China
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Yinchuan
Budget$655/mo
Internet170 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
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Zhengzhou
Budget$645/mo
Internet245 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
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Zhuhai
Budget$935/mo
Internet185 Mbps