Wuhan at a glance
- Wuhan ranks 5th of 17 priced cities in China on cost: $487 a month in essentials, 15% above Chongqing, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,106 covers that 2.3×.
- 99.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at county level.
- PM2.5 averages 57.4 µg/m³ a year, 11× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 17 China cities we track, so every row says whether Wuhan is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $487 | $520 | $33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $220 | $263 | $43 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $344 | $425 | $81 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $89 | $91 | $2 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $78 | $84 | $6 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $70 | $70 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $30 | $22 | 1.36ร as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,106 | $1,159 | $53 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $376 | $525 | 1.40ร as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $734 | $878 | $144 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Wuhan, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.96 | $2.96 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $22.17 | $24.02 | $1.85 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.21 | $5.17 | $1.04 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.28 | $3.04 | 1.33ร as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.03 | $1.18 | $0.15 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.33 | $2.22 | 1.50ร as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.45 | $0.49 | $0.04 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.96 | $1.84 | $0.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.80 | $1.72 | $0.08 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.00 | $1.00 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.62 | $1.60 | $0.02 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.18 | $14.62 | $1.44 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.55 | $3.50 | $0.05 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.19 | $2.08 | $0.11 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.22 | $1.28 | $0.06 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.11 | $1.27 | $0.16 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.79 | $0.82 | $0.03 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.78 | $0.92 | $0.14 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.50 | $0.59 | $0.09 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.59 | $0.44 | 1.34ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $29.56 | $22.17 | 1.33ร as much |
| Taxi start | $1.48 | $1.48 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.30 | $0.37 | $0.07 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.27 | $1.25 | $0.02 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $57.73 | $54.25 | $3.48 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $11.79 | $11.20 | $0.59 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $8.41 | $9.00 | $0.59 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $56.98 | $42.19 | 1.35ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $5.91 | $6.65 | $0.74 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Wuhan has 99.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (county level). That is the 17th-highest of 20 China cities we track. China's national figure is 112.8, so Wuhan runs 13 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Wuhan ranks against every city we track
Wuhan sits ahead of 95% of the 534 cities we track on salary against local costs. On cost of living it is ahead of 88% of 542. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 1% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Wuhan sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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