China · 3 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in China, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 3-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¥2,224.13 | CN¥2,001.72 – CN¥2,557.75 |
| Xi'an | CN¥2,430.03 | CN¥2,187.03 – CN¥2,794.54 |
| Dongguan | CN¥2,690.96 | CN¥2,421.87 – CN¥3,094.61 |
| Wuhan | CN¥3,007.79 | CN¥2,707.01 – CN¥3,458.95 |
| Tianjin | CN¥3,234.54 | CN¥2,911.09 – CN¥3,719.72 |
| Chengdu | CN¥3,321.71 | CN¥2,989.54 – CN¥3,819.97 |
| Guangzhou | CN¥3,571.06 | CN¥3,213.95 – CN¥4,106.72 |
| Shenzhen | CN¥3,687.19 | CN¥3,318.47 – CN¥4,240.27 |
| Beijing | CN¥4,178.35 | CN¥3,760.51 – CN¥4,805.10 |
| Shanghai | CN¥4,767.97 | CN¥4,291.18 – CN¥5,483.17 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in China right now is Nanjing at about $307.20 for a 3-day couple trip. The most expensive is Shanghai at about $658.56 — a gap of $351.36, or roughly 114%. 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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