China · 30 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in China, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 30-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¥23,023.20 | CN¥20,720.88 – CN¥26,476.68 |
| Xi'an | CN¥25,082.26 | CN¥22,574.03 – CN¥28,844.59 |
| Dongguan | CN¥28,017.35 | CN¥25,215.62 – CN¥32,219.95 |
| Wuhan | CN¥31,446.22 | CN¥28,301.59 – CN¥36,163.15 |
| Tianjin | CN¥33,713.78 | CN¥30,342.41 – CN¥38,770.85 |
| Chengdu | CN¥34,911.28 | CN¥31,420.15 – CN¥40,147.97 |
| Guangzhou | CN¥37,404.74 | CN¥33,664.26 – CN¥43,015.45 |
| Shenzhen | CN¥38,566.03 | CN¥34,709.43 – CN¥44,350.94 |
| Beijing | CN¥43,933.77 | CN¥39,540.39 – CN¥50,523.83 |
| Shanghai | CN¥50,090.66 | CN¥45,081.60 – CN¥57,604.26 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in China right now is Nanjing at about $3,180.00 for a 30-day couple trip. The most expensive is Shanghai at about $6,918.60 — a gap of $3,738.60, or roughly 118%. 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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