China · 5 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in China, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 5-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¥3,764.80 | CN¥3,388.32 – CN¥4,329.52 |
| Xi'an | CN¥4,107.98 | CN¥3,697.18 – CN¥4,724.17 |
| Dongguan | CN¥4,566.99 | CN¥4,110.29 – CN¥5,252.04 |
| Wuhan | CN¥5,114.34 | CN¥4,602.90 – CN¥5,881.49 |
| Tianjin | CN¥5,492.26 | CN¥4,943.04 – CN¥6,316.10 |
| Chengdu | CN¥5,661.68 | CN¥5,095.51 – CN¥6,510.93 |
| Guangzhou | CN¥6,077.26 | CN¥5,469.53 – CN¥6,988.84 |
| Shenzhen | CN¥6,275.63 | CN¥5,648.07 – CN¥7,216.98 |
| Beijing | CN¥7,132.85 | CN¥6,419.56 – CN¥8,202.78 |
| Shanghai | CN¥8,134.86 | CN¥7,321.38 – CN¥9,355.09 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in China right now is Nanjing at about $520.00 for a 5-day couple trip. The most expensive is Shanghai at about $1,123.60 — a gap of $603.60, or roughly 116%. 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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