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.
Chengdu
$830/mo · 80 Mbps
8/10
Shanghai
$1,850/mo · 80 Mbps
8/10
Beijing
$1,680/mo · 80 Mbps
7/10
35Cities tracked
$963Average monthly budget
84 MbpsAverage internet speed
6.6/10Average nomad vibe
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Explore cities across China.
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7/10 vibe
China
Beijing
Budget$1,680/mo
Internet80 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Changchun
Budget$680/mo
Internet50 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Changsha
Budget$980/mo
Internet80 Mbps
8/10 vibe
China
Chengdu
Budget$830/mo
Internet80 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Chongqing
Budget$940/mo
Internet120 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Dongguan
Budget$950/mo
Internet100 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Foshan
Budget$950/mo
Internet120 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Fuzhou
Budget$830/mo
Internet60 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Guangzhou
Budget$1,150/mo
Internet85 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Guiyang
Budget$775/mo
Internet50 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Hangzhou
Budget$1,500/mo
Internet100 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Harbin
Budget$680/mo
Internet50 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Hefei
Budget$1,100/mo
Internet100 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Jinan
Budget$770/mo
Internet70 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Kunming
Budget$730/mo
Internet50 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Lhasa
Budget$950/mo
Internet50 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Nanjing
Budget$880/mo
Internet100 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Ningbo
Budget$980/mo
Internet100 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Qingdao
Budget$930/mo
Internet100 Mbps
8/10 vibe
China
Shanghai
Budget$1,850/mo
Internet80 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Shantou
Budget$800/mo
Internet80 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Shenyang
Budget$800/mo
Internet100 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Shenzhen
Budget$1,230/mo
Internet120 Mbps
5/10 vibe
China
Shijiazhuang
Budget$720/mo
Internet50 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Suzhou
Budget$1,040/mo
Internet100 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Taiyuan
Budget$910/mo
Internet100 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Tianjin
Budget$830/mo
Internet100 Mbps
4/10 vibe
China
Urumqi
Budget$730/mo
Internet60 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Wuhan
Budget$920/mo
Internet100 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Wuxi
Budget$1,050/mo
Internet50 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Xi'an
Budget$930/mo
Internet100 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Xiamen
Budget$1,030/mo
Internet100 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Yinchuan
Budget$680/mo
Internet50 Mbps
6/10 vibe
China
Zhengzhou
Budget$865/mo
Internet120 Mbps
7/10 vibe
China
Zhuhai
Budget$1,030/mo
Internet80 Mbps