How much does it cost to travel to Nanjing? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Nanjing, 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 Nanjing
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room
estimate for a simple private room, one night
$30
Mid-range hotel room
estimate for a comfortable double room, one night
$70
Cheap local meal
estimate for a simple dish at a local eatery
$5
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal for one
$15
Local transport ride
estimate for a single subway or bus fare
$1
Coffee at a café
estimate for a standard brewed or espresso drink
$3
Major attraction ticket
estimate for entry to a well-known site
$10
Prepaid SIM card
estimate for a short-term tourist data package
$8
Where the money goes
At the budget level of $55 a day, most of the spending goes toward basic lodging, simple local meals, and public transport, leaving little room for paid attractions or upscale dining. The mid-range estimate of $125 a day allows for a more comfortable hotel room, restaurant meals, and some sightseeing costs, while the luxury tier of $265 a day reflects higher-end lodging and dining choices along with more flexible transport spending.
The cheapest and quietest months to visit are February, July, and August, when demand is lower than during the spring and fall peak season. The individual cost items listed here, along with the daily and weekly totals, are estimates meant to give a general sense of price levels rather than fixed figures, and actual costs will vary by choices in lodging and dining.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Feb, Jul and Aug.
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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.