Nanjing, China

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Cost of living in Nanjing

Real monthly costs in Nanjing, China — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Nanjing ranks 10th of 16 priced cities in China on cost — $566 a month in essentials, 33% above Chongqing, the cheapest. The average net salary of $1,371 covers that 2.4×. 101.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at county level. PM2.5 averages 48 µg/m³ a year, 10× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 4°C, Aug 29°C.

Essentials / mo$566rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women101.2ages 20–39, county level
Avg net salary$1,371monthly, after tax

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$294
Rent, 1-bed city centre$513
Groceries$89
Dining out$92
Utilities$61
Local transport$30
Essentials / mo$566
Avg net salary$1,371
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$540
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,106

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Nanjing, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$3.70
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$24.43
McMeal at McDonald's$5.18
Cappuccino, regular$3.05
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$1.48
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$2.22
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.50
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.26

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$2.11
White bread, 500 g$2.10
White rice, 1 kg$0.87
Eggs, 12$1.32
Local cheese, 1 kg$10.51
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$2.96
Apples, 1 kg$2.08
Bananas, 1 kg$1.26
Tomatoes, 1 kg$1.08
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.87
Onions, 1 kg$0.93
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.53

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.30
Monthly transit pass$29.61
Taxi start$1.70
Taxi, 1 km$0.40
Gasoline, 1 L$1.28
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$54.19
Internet, 60 Mbps+$7.11
Mobile plan, monthly$7.62

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$28.38
Cinema, one seat$5.92

Dating-age sex ratio

Nanjing has 101.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (county level). That is the 15th-highest of 17 China cities we track. China's national figure is 112.8, so Nanjing runs 12 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 48µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month29°CAug
Coolest month4°CJan
Wettest month256 mmJul
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan4.1°C0.5°C75%58%59 mm
Feb6.1°C2.7°C73%61%56 mm
Mar11.9°C9.6°C70%65%73 mm
Apr17°C16.1°C71%64%94 mm
May21.7°C22.6°C73%68%130 mm
Jun25.5°C28.7°C78%73%210 mm
Jul28.6°C33.9°C81%72%256 mm
Aug28.9°C34.2°C79%58%141 mm
Sep24.3°C27.1°C79%57%100 mm
Oct17.9°C17.8°C77%55%67 mm
Nov12.4°C10.5°C75%52%48 mm
Dec5.5°C2.1°C71%48%34 mm

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