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Food prices in China
Is it expensive in the shops in China? Will I pay a lot for groceries in China? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in China, such as: cheese, beer, rice, milk, or bananas (The last update: 3 days ago)
Currency in China Chinese yuan (CNY CN¥). For 10 US dollars you can get 72.8 Chinese yuan. For 100 US dollars you can get 728 Chinese yuan. And the other way around: For 10 Chinese yuan you can get 1.37 US dollars.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in China
What are the different prices in the cities in China? Look here: Prices in cities in China
Prices: Beijing Chengdu Chongqing Guangzhou Nanjing Shanghai Tianjin Wuhan Xi'an Harbin
bread
$1.6 ($0.82 - $4)
by half less than in United States
cheese
$12.8 ($6 - $38)
Very much like in United States
rice
$0.95 ($0.55 - $1.6)
79% is less expensive than in United States
tomatoes
$1.2 ($0.55 - $2.1)
76% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.3 ($0.82 - $2.7)
20% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$11 ($5.5 - $27)
27% is less expensive than in United States
Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in China (The last update: 3 days ago)
List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in China
- Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.9 (CN¥14.1)
- A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.6 (CN¥11.7)
- Eggs (regular) (12) $1.7 (CN¥12.5)
- Local Cheese (1kg) $12.8 (CN¥93)
- Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.55 (CN¥4)
- A bottle of wine (mid-range) $11 (CN¥80)
- Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.81 (CN¥5.9)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.8 (CN¥12.9)
- Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.4 (CN¥25)
- Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.5 (CN¥26)
- Apples (1kg) $1.8 (CN¥13.2)
- Oranges (1kg) $1.6 (CN¥11.4)
- Potatoes (1kg) $0.77 (CN¥5.6)
- Lettuce (1 head) $0.64 (CN¥4.6)
- Kilo of white rice $0.95 (CN¥6.9)
- Tomatoes (1kg) $1.2 (CN¥8.7)
- Bananas (1kg) $1.3 (CN¥9.8)
- Onions (1kg) $0.92 (CN¥6.7)
- Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $11.7 (CN¥85)
- Pears (1kg) $2.2 (CN¥15.9)
- Cucumber (1kg) $0.66 (CN¥4.8)
- Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.35 (CN¥2.6)
- Sausage (1kg) $15.4 (CN¥113)
- Cottage cheese (1kg) $10.1 (CN¥74)
- Whisky 17.37 $17.4 (CN¥127)
- Rum 10.06 $10.1 (CN¥73)
- Vodka 8.59 $8.6 (CN¥63)
- Gin 9.89 $9.9 (CN¥72)
Price changes in previous years in China
Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1(CN¥7.3), 2012: $2.1(CN¥15), 2013: $1.5(CN¥11.3), 2014: $1.4(CN¥10.3), 2015: $1.8(CN¥12.9), 2016: $1.4(CN¥10.3), 2017: $1.6(CN¥11.8), and 2018: $1.5(CN¥11.2)
Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in China?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.79(CN¥5.8), 2012: $0.88(CN¥6.4), 2013: $0.78(CN¥5.7), 2014: $0.77(CN¥5.6), 2015: $0.94(CN¥6.9), 2016: $0.83(CN¥6), 2017: $0.85(CN¥6.2), and 2018: $0.78(CN¥5.7)
Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.3(CN¥9.2), 2011: $1.4(CN¥10.4), 2012: $1.8(CN¥12.8), 2013: $1.6(CN¥11.5), 2014: $1.6(CN¥11.6), 2015: $1.9(CN¥13.7), 2016: $1.6(CN¥11.8), 2017: $1.7(CN¥12.1), and 2018: $1.8(CN¥13.2)
Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $1(CN¥7.3), 2013: $0.91(CN¥6.6), 2014: $0.83(CN¥6.1), 2015: $1(CN¥7.3), 2016: $0.96(CN¥7), 2017: $0.95(CN¥6.9), and 2018: $0.97(CN¥7.1)
Has the price of meat decreased in stores in China?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $11.6(CN¥85), 2016: $9.9(CN¥72), 2017: $8.7(CN¥64), and 2018: $9.5(CN¥69).
Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:
coffee
$3.3 ($1.5 - $5.2)
36% is less expensive than in United States
cheap restaurant
$3.4 ($2.1 - $6.9)
83% is less expensive than in United States
average earnings
$916
80% is less expensive than in United States
cheese
$12.8 ($6 - $38)
Very much like in United States
bottle of water
$0.29 ($0.26 - $0.98)
86% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$5.2 ($4.1 - $6.9)
by half less than in United States