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Cost of Living in China

5 cities compared, average Anchor Cost Index 45. Snapshot as of Feb 7, 2026.

Cities tracked

Avg. index (Moderate)

Cheapest vs. priciest

Cities in China

Most to least expensive by Anchor Cost Index.

#	City	1BR rent	Big Mac	Uber 5km	Index
1	Shanghai	$1,155.00	$3.84	$4.00	50
2	Beijing	$998.00	$3.84	$3.50	46
3	Shenzhen	$945.00	$3.84	$3.20	45
4	ChengduEstimated	$617.00	$3.76	—	42
5	Guangzhou	$735.00	$3.84	$2.80	40

Prices are a dated snapshot (Feb 7, 2026), not live pricing. Only countries with 3+ tracked cities get a dedicated page.