China · 7 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in China, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 7-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¥5,305.47 | CN¥4,774.92 – CN¥6,101.29 |
| Xi'an | CN¥5,785.92 | CN¥5,207.33 – CN¥6,653.81 |
| Dongguan | CN¥6,443.02 | CN¥5,798.72 – CN¥7,409.47 |
| Wuhan | CN¥7,220.89 | CN¥6,498.80 – CN¥8,304.02 |
| Tianjin | CN¥7,749.99 | CN¥6,974.99 – CN¥8,912.48 |
| Chengdu | CN¥8,001.65 | CN¥7,201.48 – CN¥9,201.90 |
| Guangzhou | CN¥8,583.45 | CN¥7,725.11 – CN¥9,870.97 |
| Shenzhen | CN¥8,864.08 | CN¥7,977.67 – CN¥10,193.69 |
| Beijing | CN¥10,087.35 | CN¥9,078.61 – CN¥11,600.45 |
| Shanghai | CN¥11,501.75 | CN¥10,351.58 – CN¥13,227.02 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in China right now is Nanjing at about $732.80 for a 7-day couple trip. The most expensive is Shanghai at about $1,588.64 — a gap of $855.84, 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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