How much does it cost to travel to Haikou? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Haikou, in USD and CNY.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (CNY) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $45 | CN¥320 | $315 | CN¥2,300 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $110 | CN¥790 | $770 | CN¥5,500 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $235 | CN¥1,700 | $1,645 | CN¥12,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for China rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of China (0.472567178053175, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 7.18984737402171 CNY to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Haikou
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel room
Estimate for a simple private room for one person per night.
$30
Cheap local meal
Estimate for a basic dish at a small eatery.
$5
Mid-range restaurant meal
Estimate for a sit-down meal with drinks at a casual restaurant.
$15
Local transport fare
Estimate for a single bus ride within the city.
$1
Coffee
Estimate for a cafe-style coffee.
$3
Attraction admission
Estimate for entry to a typical paid sight or museum.
$10
Prepaid local SIM card
Estimate for a basic data and calls SIM for short-term use.
$8
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily estimates of $45, $110, and $235 mainly reflect differences in lodging quality and how often you eat at sit-down restaurants versus simpler options. The mid-range figure adds more comfortable accommodation and a mix of casual and nicer meals, while the luxury tier assumes higher-end lodging and dining plus more paid activities and private transport.
June, July, and October form the off-season, when travel tends to be cheaper and quieter, though this coincides with hotter, wetter weather. All the dollar figures here, including the seven-day totals of $315, $770, and $1,645, are estimates meant as planning guides rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary with personal choices and where you stay.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jun, Jul and Oct.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.