How much does it cost to travel to Shantou? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Shantou, 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 Shantou
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room (per night)
Estimate for a simple private room, fitting within the $45 daily budget tier.
$18
Cheap local meal
Estimate for a basic noodle or rice dish at a small eatery.
$4
Mid-range restaurant meal
Estimate for a sit-down meal at a casual restaurant, consistent with the $110 mid-range daily tier.
$12
Local bus or metro fare
Estimate for a single ride on city public transport.
$1
Coffee
Estimate for a cafe-style coffee drink.
$3
Attraction entrance fee
Estimate for admission to a local museum or historic site.
$8
Prepaid SIM card with data
Estimate for a short-stay data plan suitable for a visiting traveler.
$10
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily cost estimates of $45, $110, and $235 mainly separate travelers by accommodation quality and dining choices, since local transport and small purchases like coffee or a SIM card stay relatively cheap in every tier. A budget traveler spending $45 a day is mostly paying for basic lodging and simple meals, while the jump to $110 covers better rooms and restaurant dining, and $235 allows for more comfortable hotels and less budgeting around food and activities. Over a full week these become $315, $770, and $1,645, giving a clear sense of how tier choice compounds over a longer stay.
The cheapest and quietest months to visit are June, July, and August, the off-season identified in the climate data, when lower demand can make the same daily budgets stretch further. These months also bring the heaviest rain and highest heat, so the savings come with less comfortable weather. All prices and cost breakdowns here are estimates meant to guide planning, not fixed figures, and actual spending will vary by traveler habits and choices.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jun, 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.