Price Rankings for Shanghai, China

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World Ranking

10^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 299 Cities in the World.
28^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 171 Cities in the World.
31^st Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 391 Cities in the World.

16^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 431 Cities in the World.
28^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 419 Cities in the World.
24^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 397 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

5^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in Asia
6^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 80 Cities in Asia
11^st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 79 Cities in Asia

8^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 99 Cities in Asia
9^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 99 Cities in Asia
6^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 93 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 ¥	Very Low	367^th/425	56^th/97	9^th/18
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	250.00 ¥	Low	305^th/416	32^th/96	5^th/18
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	38.00 ¥	Very Low	291^st/363	49^th/94	7^th/18
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 ¥	Very Low	364^th/400	69^th/85	11^st/18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 ¥	Very Low	313^th/382	62^th/79	9^th/17
Cappuccino (regular)	26.53 ¥	High	160^th/426	23^th/96	5^th/18
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.80 ¥	Very Low	384^th/428	60^th/98	11^st/18
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.27 ¥	Very Low	375^th/424	57^th/97	13^th/18
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	68.69 ¥	Very High	16^th/431	9^th/99	8^th/18
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	13.06 ¥	Moderate	173^th/427	12^th/99	6^th/18
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.60 ¥	Very Low	372^th/424	62^th/98	13^th/18
Eggs (regular) (12)	12.89 ¥	Very Low	355^th/424	55^th/99	14^th/18
Local Cheese (1 lb)	55.84 ¥	Very High	28^th/419	6^th/93	3^rd/16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.74 ¥	Very Low	390^th/426	71^st/99	15^th/18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	41.35 ¥	Moderate	209^th/408	26^th/95	11^st/16
Apples (1 lb)	7.40 ¥	Moderate	247^th/427	46^th/97	10^th/17
Banana (1 lb)	5.48 ¥	Moderate	191^st/428	37^th/98	12^th/17
Oranges (1 lb)	6.48 ¥	Moderate	201^st/400	26^th/95	9^th/16
Tomato (1 lb)	5.06 ¥	Low	309^th/407	31^st/94	8^th/15
Potato (1 lb)	3.18 ¥	Low	290^th/414	38^th/96	9^th/15
Onion (1 lb)	3.49 ¥	Low	293^th/410	37^th/94	12^th/15
Lettuce (1 head)	6.48 ¥	Low	307^th/401	44^th/88	10^th/17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.06 ¥	Low	319^th/420	44^th/98	16^th/18
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 ¥	High	81^st/402	18^th/81	6^th/17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.15 ¥	Very Low	361^st/391	80^th/84	15^th/18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	13.21 ¥	Low	259^th/370	69^th/79	11^st/15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.00 ¥	Low	261^st/353	49^th/85	10^th/14
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ¥	Low	284^th/373	39^th/83	12^th/18
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	250.00 ¥	Low	152^th/244	21^st/53	7^th/10
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	16.00 ¥	Moderate	135^th/261	26^th/82	8^th/17
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 ¥	Low	160^th/202	41^st/75	7^th/14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 ¥	Moderate	87^th/149	11^st/52	6^th/9
Gasoline (1 gallon)	32.18 ¥	Low	284^th/430	50^th/98	9^th/18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	150,000.00 ¥	Very Low	144^th/171	34^th/50	6^th/7
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	131,573.33 ¥	Very Low	290^th/299	75^th/80	11^st/14
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	413.38 ¥	Very Low	359^th/416	63^th/97	14^th/18
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	96.54 ¥	Low	284^th/415	35^th/99	12^th/18
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	131.28 ¥	Low	324^th/430	45^th/98	9^th/18
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	578.83 ¥	Very High	24^th/397	12^th/97	3^rd/18
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	124.17 ¥	Moderate	112^th/229	21^st/68	6^th/11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ¥	Moderate	224^th/377	28^th/85	10^th/18
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,601.59 ¥	Very High	53^th/289	2^nd/80	2^nd/15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	199,800.00 ¥	Very High	10^th/192	3^rd/70	2^nd/13
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	437.65 ¥	Moderate	229^th/404	26^th/95	11^st/18
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	264.04 ¥	Low	218^th/363	37^th/92	7^th/18
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	551.66 ¥	Very Low	334^th/410	58^th/96	13^th/18
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	767.56 ¥	Moderate	158^th/376	18^th/92	8^th/17
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,214.29 ¥	High	155^th/406	12^th/98	2^nd/18
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,795.24 ¥	Moderate	224^th/406	23^th/96	4^th/18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	20,312.00 ¥	Very High	60^th/398	8^th/99	2^nd/18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	10,088.24 ¥	High	144^th/400	12^th/93	3^rd/17
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,484.65 ¥	Very High	9^th/305	5^th/75	3^rd/16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,150.90 ¥	Very High	16^th/292	5^th/75	3^rd/16
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	10,899.42 ¥	Moderate	229^th/425	28^th/98	9^th/18
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.73	Low	259^th/386	60^th/84	3^rd/17

Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Shanghai, China. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Shanghai.

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