Living · China
Xiamen
Cost of living, housing, transport and neighborhoods in Xiamen.
Safety is a general editorial assessment, not an official rating — check the official travel advisories for China before travelling.
City Overview
Xiamen is a coastal SEZ in Fujian and a garden city — mild, beautiful, with Gulangyu Island a World Heritage site. The pace is relaxed with a strong cafe and creative-culture scene; tourism thrives, and it faces Taiwan across the strait. Housing is pricey but livability is outstanding; electronics and foreign trade are strong.
Cost of Living Snapshot
Source: Richbay editorial estimate — indicative, not guaranteed
Getting Around
A multi-line metro links the island and mainland; e-Tong card for metro/bus/BRT (an elevated bus-rapid-transit feature). HSR to Fuzhou/Shenzhen. Gaoqi International Airport, with the new Xiang’an airport under construction.
Location & maps
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Housing & Neighborhoods
Deep Dive Guides
Why Live Here
- A garden city; Gulangyu World Heritage
- Relaxed pace; creative and cafe culture
- An SEZ; electronics and foreign trade
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Frequently asked questions
How are the cost figures estimated?
Cost figures are Richbay editorial estimates of typical rent, food and transport, normalised to USD — indicative, not guaranteed. Verify locally before relying on them.
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