Quanzhou travel budget

Quanzhou: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Quanzhou

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Quanzhou for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 4.9 per person
  • $ 1.4 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 178* (1288 Ұ)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 14 per person
  • $ 3 per person
  • $ 5.4 per person

Total budget:

$ 618* (4438 Ұ)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • NC
  • $ 21 per person
  • $ 5 per person
  • $ 11 per person

Total budget:

$ 1017* (7294 Ұ)

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).



Cost of living in Quanzhou compared to United States in 2025

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Quanzhou in 2025 is 55% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Quanzhou in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

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Local prices in Quanzhou by expense type

Restaurant budget in Quanzhou

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Quanzhou is 69% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
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Lunch
Lunch
$ 2.7/person
($ 1.5 to $ 5.4)

87% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 14/person
($ 9.2 to $ 44)

66% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 5.8/person
($ 5.4 to $ 7)

51% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Local beer
Local beer
$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 4.7)

76% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

58% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 3.2/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 5.4)

44% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.5/can
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

81% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

86% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Supermarket food budget in Quanzhou

On average, the price of supermarket food in Quanzhou is 51% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
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Milk
Milk
$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 3.4)

80% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 2.1/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

45% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9
Rice
Rice
$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

80% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.5/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

62% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4
Chicken
Chicken
$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Apples
Apples
$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)

60% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

69% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

75% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Quanzhou

On average, the price of transport in Quanzhou is 55% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
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Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)

88% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.2/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

86% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

17% more than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1.5
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

61% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Quanzhou

On average, budget for leisure activities in Quanzhou is 64% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 5.4/ticket
($ 4.7 to $ 13)

64% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Quanzhou

On average, shopping budget in Quanzhou is 37% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 3.2/pack
($ 2.3 to $ 5.4)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 47
($ 24 to $ 124)

18% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 38
($ 7.7 to $ 47)

21% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Beijing
London → Beijing
London → Beijing
$ 966
(fair price: $ 772)
Sydney → Beijing
Sydney → Beijing
Sydney → Beijing
$ 880
(fair price: $ 649)
Melbourne → Beijing
Melbourne → Beijing
Melbourne → Beijing
$ 864
(fair price: $ 647)
Montreal → Beijing
Montreal → Beijing
Montreal → Beijing
$ 1627
(fair price: $ 1464)
Toronto → Beijing
Toronto → Beijing
Toronto → Beijing
$ 1652
(fair price: $ 1277)
Los Angeles → Beijing
Los Angeles  → Beijing
Los Angeles  → Beijing
$ 1698
(fair price: $ 1241)



About this information on the cost of living in Quanzhou

The information about the cost of living in Quanzhou shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

The information about the cost of living in Quanzhou was updated on 28-03-2025.

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