International schools in Hefei
3 international schools in Hefei. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 50% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 48 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Prices and living conditions in China
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (based on McDonald's Big Mac) · Single item | US$4.2 |
| Bibimbap · 1 serving | US$5.16 |
| Kimchi stew set meal · 1 serving | US$5.16 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$0.74 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano) · 1 cup/350ml | US$3.98 |
| Bottled water (Baeksansu, hypermarket) · 500ml | US$0.29 |
| Coca-Cola (hypermarket price) · 500ml | US$0.44 |
| City bus fare · Base Fare | US$0.29 |
| Metro fare · Base Fare | US$0.44 |
| Taxi fare · Base Fare | US$1.92 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 97.7%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 49
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Curriculum mix
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 1 | 50% |
| Australian / Canadian / NZ | 1 | 50% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 1 | 50% |
| Australian / Canadian / NZ | 1 | 50% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
Map
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Guides and sources for China
- International Schools in China: Schools for Foreign ChildrenA summary of who China's schools for children of foreign nationals admit, based on official Beijing and Shanghai guidance. It also covers school-selection advice, Korean school records and questions to ask.
- Assignment Family Visa Basics: Official Guidance for Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAEFor parents preparing an overseas posting and looking at schools, this piece summarises how official bodies in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE describe family accompaniment. Vietnam and the Philippines are not covered by our source notes and must be checked directly.
China's schools for children of foreign nationals: the Beijing rules
Official sourceBeijing Municipal Education CommissionChecked 2026-10-29
China: residence permits for family of foreign workers
Official sourceNational Immigration Administration (China)Checked 2026-10-29
Shanghai: who may apply directly to schools for children of foreign nationals
Official sourceShanghai Municipal People's Government (International Service Portal)Checked 2026-07-23
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AI panel discussions
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