How much does it cost to travel to Xiamen? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Xiamen, 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 Xiamen
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room (per night)
estimate for a basic private or shared room, roughly half the daily budget tier
$25
Cheap local meal
estimate for a simple meal at a casual food stall or canteen
$4
Restaurant meal for one
estimate for a sit-down meal at a mid-range restaurant
$12
Local transit ride
estimate for a single bus or metro fare
$1
Coffee at a cafe
estimate for a standard brewed or espresso drink
$3
Museum or attraction entry
estimate for a typical single-site admission fee
$8
Prepaid SIM card (one week of data)
estimate for a short-term tourist data plan
$12
Where the money goes
The daily cost tiers reflect where money goes as a trip gets more comfortable. At $45 a day, spending covers basic lodging, cheap meals, and local transport. At $110, travelers typically add sit-down restaurant meals and more comfortable lodging, and at $235 the budget stretches to cover higher-end lodging and more attractions or transport options. Over a full week these add up to $315, $770, and $1,645 for the three tiers respectively.
June, July, and August are the off-season months and line up with the lowest visitor interest of the year, which generally means lower demand for lodging and services during that stretch. All figures here are estimates meant to give a general sense of cost rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary by individual choices and season.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jun, Jul and Aug.
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More on Xiamen
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.