How much does it cost to travel to Hefei? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Hefei, 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 | $55 | CN¥400 | $385 | CN¥2,800 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $125 | CN¥900 | $875 | CN¥6,300 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $265 | CN¥1,900 | $1,855 | CN¥13,000 |
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 1.25, 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 Hefei
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$18
Cheap local meal
estimate for a basic noodle or rice dish at a casual eatery
$4
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal for one
$12
Local public transit ride
estimate for a single bus or subway fare
$1
Coffee at a café
estimate for a standard brewed or milk-based coffee
$3
Museum or attraction entry
estimate for a typical single-site admission ticket
$8
Prepaid local SIM card
estimate for a basic data and voice plan
$10
Where the money goes
The three daily tiers reflect very different ways of traveling through Hefei. A $55 budget day covers basic lodging, cheap local meals, and public transport with little left over, while the $125 mid-range day allows for better rooms, sit-down restaurant meals, and paid attractions. The $265 luxury day adds more comfort and flexibility across lodging, dining, and transport choices, and the same spread carries through to the weekly totals of $385, $875, and $1,855.
January, February, and July are the cheapest and quietest months to visit, since they fall outside the April, May, September, and October peak season when demand rises. All the dollar figures here are estimates meant to give a general sense of cost rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary by traveler and by specific choices made day to day.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Feb and Jul.
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More on Hefei
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.