Cost of living in Jilin

Dining and Restaurants

• Inexpensive Restaurant Meal - A meal at a casual restaurant will typically cost $2.76 on average, with a range between $1.38 and $2.76.
• Mid-Range Restaurant (Three-Course Meal for Two) - For a more upscale dining experience, expect to pay around $17.25, with prices ranging from $13.8 to $20.7.
• Fast Food (e.g., McDonald's) - A McMeal or equivalent combo meal averages $6.14, with a range between $5.38 and $6.9.
• Beverages (e.g., Domestic Beer, Imported Beer, Cappuccino, Coke/Pepsi) - Domestic beer ranges from $1.1 to $1.38, imported beer $2.07 to $2.76, cappuccino $2.76 to $3.45, and Coke/Pepsi is consistently priced at $0.34.

Grocery Prices

• Milk - Milk is priced at $1.66 per liter.
• Eggs (Dozen) - A dozen eggs average $1.34.
• Water (1.5 liter bottle) - A 1.5-liter bottle of water costs $0.41.
• Fruits (e.g., Apples, Bananas) - Apples cost $0.9 per kg, while bananas are priced at $0.83 per kg.
• Rice (1kg) - Rice is priced at $0.97 per kg.
• Beef (1kg) - Beef round or equivalent back leg red meat costs $9.66 per kg.

Transportation

• Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) - Taxi fares start at $0.97.
• Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) - The cost per kilometer in a taxi is $0.25.

Housing Costs

Utilities