These figures are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), sourced from NUMBEO — widely used as a data source by international media — and compiled, translated and processed by the Seapoe team. The set covers city-to-city comparisons within China as well as Chinese cities against cities abroad. Pick two cities below to compare their income, daily expenses, supermarket prices and housing costs.

China city vs China city

Beijing vs cities worldwide

Chengdu vs cities worldwide

Guangzhou vs cities worldwide

Hangzhou vs cities worldwide

Hong Kong vs cities worldwide

Nanjing vs cities worldwide

Shanghai vs cities worldwide

Shenzhen vs cities worldwide

Taipei vs cities worldwide

Wuhan vs cities worldwide