How expensive is Hefei compared to the rest of China?

Hefei ranks #510 out of 577 cities globally. It is 15.3% cheaper than the China average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 6.0 and local purchasing power is 100.5.

What is the average rent in Hefei?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Hefei city centre costs approximately CNY 1,640 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CNY 1,217 (saving 26%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CNY 3,626.

Is Hefei affordable to live in?

Hefei is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in China earning CNY 379,493 gross take home approximately CNY 22,015 per month after tax.

🇨🇳 China · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Hefei

15.3% onder het China-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #510 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 11.6% van de steden wereldwijd

-15.3%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-50.8%

Huur

+1.3%

Boodschappen

-8.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Hefei

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	CNY 1,640/mo ≈ $245	CNY 1,217/mo ≈ $181	26%
3-Kamer	CNY 3,626/mo ≈ $541	CNY 2,260/mo ≈ $337	38%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Hefei has a cost of living index of 19.4 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

19.4

Index

Sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

19.4

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

No data

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-15.3% Affordable

Huur

-50.8% Very affordable

Boodschappen

+1.3% Average

Restaurants

-13.3% Affordable

Koopkracht

-8.7% Weak

Wonen in Hefei: Wat te Verwachten

Hefei is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #510 van 577 steden). 15.3% goedkoper dan het China-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 13 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in China met CNY 379,493 bruto ontvangen CNY 22,015/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 30.4%%). Bekijk de volledige China belastingcalculator →