Cost of living in China in 2024

This is for Zhuhai / Tanzhou (Southern Zhongshan)...

When it comes to housing, what is the cost of renting or buying an apartment or house in China?

• House prices in Zhuhai run around 35,000 RMB / m2. Most apartments come in 40m2 (also known as a "loft"), 85m2, 95 m2, 120 m2. Sizes.
• House Prices in Tanzhou run around 2000 to 4000 RMB/m2.
• Apartment rentals in Zhuhai are around 2000 rmb/month to 7000 rmb/month.
• Apartment rentals in Tanzhou are cheaper at 500 to 2500 rmb/month.

How much do you pay for public transports such as buses, subways, trains, trams, or taxis?

• From Tanzhou to Zhuhai (a two hour bus ride) the cost is 1 RMB.
• You can get a DD ride hail around 25 to 55 rmb.

Could you share the average monthly cost of your grocery shopping?

• Perhaps 500 rmb with us eating out often.

What is the cost of health insurance? How much does a medical consultation cost in China?

• We do not have private health insurance.
• We pay in cash if we need to go to the hospital.
• If you have a cold, doctor visit pus medicine is around 150 rmb all told.
• If you have a serious problem, like with my blood pressure, and need check ups and a hospital stay, it will run your from 2000 to 3500 RMB for everything.

What are the tuition fees for children?

• My daughter's kindergarten is a private school. It costs us around 6000 rmb/semester.
• Boxing for kids is 2000 rmb/year
• Hip Hop dance is 3500 rmb/year
• Skating class is 2500 rmb/year
• "Eloquence" class (being able to pronounce the Chinese language properly) costs us 4000 rmb/year.

What are the average monthly costs for electricity, gas, water, internet, and phone plans?

• Electricity is around 300 rmb/month
• Water / sewer / gas is around 400 rmb for the year.
• Internet with 5G unlimited roaming, and 300GB / months data plan, for three phones is 1500 rmb/year

For leisure activities, how much does it cost monthly?

• I'm married with kids. I have no fun. (*smile*)