China · 14 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in China, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 14-day stay. Prices are quoted in USD and in each city's local currency, refreshed quarterly against live exchange rates.
City ranking
| City | Couple · representative | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Nanjing | CN¥10,697.82 | CN¥9,628.04 – CN¥12,302.50 |
| Xi'an | CN¥11,658.72 | CN¥10,492.85 – CN¥13,407.52 |
| Dongguan | CN¥13,009.12 | CN¥11,708.21 – CN¥14,960.49 |
| Wuhan | CN¥14,593.81 | CN¥13,134.43 – CN¥16,782.88 |
| Tianjin | CN¥15,652.01 | CN¥14,086.81 – CN¥17,999.81 |
| Chengdu | CN¥16,191.54 | CN¥14,572.38 – CN¥18,620.27 |
| Guangzhou | CN¥17,355.15 | CN¥15,619.63 – CN¥19,958.42 |
| Shenzhen | CN¥17,901.91 | CN¥16,111.72 – CN¥20,587.20 |
| Beijing | CN¥20,384.65 | CN¥18,346.19 – CN¥23,442.35 |
| Shanghai | CN¥23,242.43 | CN¥20,918.18 – CN¥26,728.79 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in China right now is Nanjing at about $1,477.60 for a 14-day couple trip. The most expensive is Shanghai at about $3,210.28 — a gap of $1,732.68, or roughly 117%. Use the ranking to balance the cities you want against the days you have.
Currency
China transactions settle in CNY. All local-currency figures above are converted from USD at the current quarterly rate.
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